Lotto and Lotto Plus results: Saturday, 26 April 2025
Are you a jackpot winner? Check your tickets! Here are the latest Lotto and Lotto Plus results for Saturday 26 April 2025.
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The Lotto and Lotto jackpots for Saturday, 26 April 2025 is an estimated R39 million
Lotto: R25 million *estimated
Lotto Plus 1: R1 million *estimated
Lotto Plus 2: R13 million *estimated
Here are the winning Lotto results for Saturday, 26 April 2025:
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Lotto: 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00. Bonus: 00
Lotto Plus 1: 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00. Bonus: 00
Lotto Plus 2: 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00. Bonus: 00
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