South Africans now have a new way to play the Lotto

South Africans who play the Lotto or PowerBall now have a new way to buy their National Lottery tickets, with dedicated Lotto terminals being introduced at selected Post Office branches across the country.

The South African Post Office (SAPO) has partnered with the new operator of the National Lottery, Sizekhaya Holdings, to install terminals at 60 branches in the first phase of the rollout.

The move gives Lotto players another option when purchasing tickets, while also expanding the services available at Post Offices.

Lotto now available at selected Post Offices

Customers at the participating branches will be able to buy tickets for several National Lottery games, including:

• Lotto
• PowerBall
• PowerBall Xtra
• Daily Lotto

According to BusinessTech, the new terminals accept cash and electronic payments, giving customers more flexibility when buying their tickets.

SAPO said the 60 branches were selected based on factors including transaction volumes and customer foot traffic.

The rollout is expected to expand after the initial branches have been assessed.

So, where can South Africans now buy Lotto tickets? The first phase includes Post Office branches across the country, including:

Eastern Cape

• Steynsburg
• Venterstad
• Barkly East

Free State

• Thaba Nchu
• Hertzogville
• Koffiefontein
• Fouriesburg
• Bultfontein
• Winburg
• Ficksburg
• Marquard
• Senekal
• Bloemfontein
• Kagisanong

Gauteng

• OR Tambo International
• Azaadville
• Simunye
• Marshalltown

KwaZulu-Natal

• Overport
• Kranskop
• Mbazwana
• Danhauser
• St Lucia Estuary

Limpopo

• Lenyenye
• Polokwane
• Mabatlane
• Mphahlele
• Bakenberg
• Glen Cowie

Mpumalanga

• Volksrust
• Leslie
• Secunda
• Empumalanga
• Standerton
• Ermelo
• Mbibane
• Moteti
• Ekangala
• Mpuluzi
• Kinross
• Devon
• Hluvukani
• Machadodorp
• Emalahleni Central
• Amersfoort
• Daggakraal
• Roossenekal
• Stoffberg
• Ga Nala

Northern Cape

• Barkly West
• Mothibistat
• Kimberley
• Petrusville
• Prieska

North West

• Wolmaransstad

Western Cape

• Fish Hoek
• Eersterivier
• Lavistown
• George
• Prince Albert

The partnership gives Lotto players another convenient option, particularly in areas where a participating Post Office may be more accessible than other National Lottery outlets.

For SAPO, the move is also part of a broader strategy to diversify its revenue and introduce additional services.

CEO Fathima Gany said the 60 branches represent the first phase of the partnership, with further expansion planned depending on the performance of the initial rollout.

Lotto winnings can also be collected

Customers will not only be able to purchase National Lottery tickets at participating branches.

The selected Post Offices will also be able to pay out winnings of up to R2 000.

SAPO and Sizekhaya are separately engaging with a commercial bank about potentially facilitating the payment of higher-value winnings through selected Post Office branches in future.