Lotto Hot Numbers & Statistics
Take a look at Lotto's hot numbers and find out which ones have appeared in the winning line the most often. You'll find a list of the most commonly drawn Lotto numbers in South Africa, alongside a range of other useful statistics, such as the numbers that have been drawn least often, and which pairs and triplets have appeared together most frequently.
The stats shown here are created using the information from all draws since Lotto began and are updated after every new set of winning numbers has been confirmed. Go to the Lotto Predictions page to see the smartpicks generated from these statistics.
Hot Numbers (Most Common)
| Ball Number | Times Drawn | Last Drawn |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 4 | 1 day ago (Sat, 8 Aug 2026) |
| 24 | 4 | 1 day ago (Sat, 8 Aug 2026) |
| 42 | 4 | 1 day ago (Sat, 8 Aug 2026) |
| 23 | 4 | 4 days ago (Wed, 5 Aug 2026) |
| 47 | 4 | 22 days ago (Sat, 18 Jul 2026) |
| 51 | 4 | 25 days ago (Wed, 15 Jul 2026) |
Ordered by Ball Number:
1
Drawn:
1 time
2
Drawn:
2 times
3
Drawn:
0 times
4
Drawn:
3 times
5
Drawn:
2 times
6
Drawn:
0 times
7
Drawn:
2 times
8
Drawn:
4 times
9
Drawn:
2 times
10
Drawn:
4 times
11
Drawn:
2 times
12
Drawn:
2 times
13
Drawn:
3 times
14
Drawn:
1 time
15
Drawn:
2 times
16
Drawn:
2 times
17
Drawn:
2 times
18
Drawn:
2 times
19
Drawn:
4 times
20
Drawn:
4 times
21
Drawn:
2 times
22
Drawn:
3 times
23
Drawn:
4 times
24
Drawn:
4 times
25
Drawn:
2 times
26
Drawn:
3 times
27
Drawn:
0 times
28
Drawn:
2 times
29
Drawn:
3 times
30
Drawn:
2 times
31
Drawn:
1 time
32
Drawn:
2 times
33
Drawn:
3 times
34
Drawn:
3 times
35
Drawn:
1 time
36
Drawn:
2 times
37
Drawn:
1 time
38
Drawn:
0 times
39
Drawn:
2 times
40
Drawn:
3 times
41
Drawn:
3 times
42
Drawn:
4 times
43
Drawn:
3 times
44
Drawn:
2 times
45
Drawn:
0 times
46
Drawn:
2 times
47
Drawn:
4 times
48
Drawn:
3 times
49
Drawn:
2 times
50
Drawn:
3 times
51
Drawn:
4 times
52
Drawn:
3 times
Cold Numbers (Most Overdue)
| Ball Number | Times Drawn | Last Drawn |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | - |
| 6 | 0 | - |
| 27 | 0 | - |
| 38 | 0 | - |
| 45 | 0 | - |
| 16 | 2 | 60 days ago (Wed, 10 Jun 2026) |
Least Often Picked Numbers
| Ball Number | Times Drawn | Last Drawn |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | - |
| 6 | 0 | - |
| 27 | 0 | - |
| 38 | 0 | - |
| 45 | 0 | - |
| 1 | 1 | 50 days ago (Sat, 20 Jun 2026) |
Most Common Pairs
| Numbers | Times Drawn | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 42 | 2 |
| 17 | 33 | 2 |
| 24 | 41 | 2 |
| 13 | 29 | 2 |
| 47 | 48 | 2 |
Most Common Consecutive Pairs
| Numbers | Times Drawn | |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | 48 | 2 |
| 11 | 12 | 1 |
| 28 | 29 | 1 |
| 34 | 35 | 1 |
| 40 | 41 | 1 |
Most Common Triplets
| Numbers | Times Drawn | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 48 | 51 | 2 |
| 19 | 30 | 44 | 2 |
| 7 | 10 | 13 | 1 |
| 7 | 10 | 18 | 1 |
| 7 | 10 | 24 | 1 |
Most Common Consecutive Triplets
| Numbers | Times Drawn | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 48 | 49 | 1 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 1 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 1 |
The 5 Biggest Lotto Jackpots Won
| Draw Date | Jackpot |
|---|---|
| Sat 27 January 2018 |
R110,000,000 |
| Wed 30 October 2024 |
R103,684,797 |
| Wed 6 May 2026 |
R100,644,721 |
| Sat 3 August 2024 |
R100,000,000 |
| Sat 3 September 2022 |
R86,938,412 |
Most Jackpot Winners in a Draw
| Draw Date | Winners | Jackpot |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 15 March 2003 |
33 | R3,692,733 |
| Wed 31 October 2001 |
19 | R3,646,100 |
| Sat 7 February 2009 |
18 | R21,898,512 |
| Sat 23 June 2001 |
17 | R4,573,782 |
| Sat 30 September 2000 |
14 | R26,302,318 |
