Online lottery · South Africa Updated 27 Oct 2026
Ranked and Rated Online Lottery Sites in South Africa
This guide ranks the online lottery sites that accept players from South Africa by our score. When fewer than three accept South Africa, the top 3 board shows our overall top 3 instead, and its label says so.
South Africa's gambling law is the National Gambling Act, 2004 (Act No. 7 of 2004). We have not verified whether it allows buying lottery tickets from sites abroad, so check the rules where you live before you buy, and only spend what you can afford to lose.
- Local currency: South African Rand
- Minimum age for online gambling: 18
Online casinos in South Africa: Banned. We do not hold a lottery-specific status yet. Sites based abroad still accept players, but you have no local protection if a payment or prize goes wrong.
1 lottery site open to players in South Africa
In our ranking order.
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Rank1
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- 2017
- Licence
- Malta Gaming Authority
- Lotteries
- 3
3 lotteries on sale. 6 deposit methods listed.
9.0/ 10 our scoreNo current offer on file
Country access from each site's terms as we hold them; a site we have no restriction on file for is listed.
The law on lotteries and online gambling in South Africa
National Gambling Act, 2004
Citation: Act No. 7 of 2004
In force since 1 Nov 2004.
Online casinos: Banned.
Minimum age online: 18.
Advertising: licensed only.
Source: National Gambling Act 7 of 2004, South African Government (gov.za)
Online lottery in South Africa: questions
Which lottery sites accept players from South Africa?
We list the lottery sites we rank whose terms accept players from South Africa, in order of our score. A site whose terms exclude South Africa is left out. Sites change their country lists, so check again when you sign up. How we score sites is on how we rank.
Is it legal to play the lottery online from South Africa?
We have not verified a rule on buying lottery tickets from sites abroad for South Africa yet. The country's gambling law is the National Gambling Act, 2004, and the minimum age for online gambling is 18. Check the law where you live before you buy.
What currency will I pay in from South Africa?
Your local currency is the South African Rand. Big foreign draws set their prices and prizes in their own currency: US dollars for Powerball and Mega Millions, euros for EuroMillions and Eurojackpot. If you pay in another currency, the exchange rate and any card conversion fee change what a line costs you.
Do I pay tax on lottery winnings in South Africa?
We have not verified a South African rule on tax for lottery winnings. Our guide to tax on lottery winnings explains the questions to ask, and you should confirm the position with a tax adviser before you claim a prize.
Does the site I buy from change my odds?
No. The odds are set by the draw, not by the site. What differs between sites is the price per line and the fees, so compare those rather than the jackpot. Most lines win nothing; see responsible gambling for limits and help, and how to play the lottery for the basics of a draw.
Where can I compare other countries?
Our country guides list every market we cover, with the sites that accept players from each.
Set the spend before you pick the numbers.
Most lottery lines win nothing. Decide a monthly amount you can lose, and use the deposit limits on the site you play at.