Life-changing R103-million lotto win still unclaimed

South Africa's latest Lotto mystery has everyone buzzing after the 30 October draw, which awarded over R103-million, making it one of the biggest jackpots in the game's history.

Ithuba, the official operator of the National Lottery, has confirmed that the winning ticket was purchased through a banking app. Despite the incredible prize at stake, the winner has yet to claim their fortune.

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“However, it is standard procedure for the banks to contact the winners who have played via their respective banking platforms and won amounts larger than R249,000,” Ithuba shared in a statement.

Once notified, the winner will be directed to their nearest Ithuba regional office, where they will go through a thorough but straightforward process to verify their claim.

For winnings under R249,000, funds are automatically deposited into the winner’s account, but a jackpot of this magnitude requires a special validation process, reports IOL.

Ithuba’s CEO Charmaine Mabuza expressed her excitement: "We are incredibly excited to have created yet another multi-millionaire. We cannot wait to meet this winner and walk this remarkable transformative journey with them.”

This latest prize ranks as the second-highest Lotto jackpot in South African history, narrowly surpassing a recent R100-million win in September by a Pretoria resident. The only jackpot bigger than this was an incredible R110-million shared by four winners back in 2018.