The businessman said he only realised he had won after seeing media reports about the unclaimed ticket
By Mapaballo Borotho
ITHUBA has confirmed that a mining entrepreneur from Gauteng has officially claimed his R100 million Lotto jackpot prize.
The lucky winner secured the massive jackpot after participating in the Lotto draw on 6 May 2026. His winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased at Checkers Hyper Sandton City.
According to ITHUBA, the winner revealed that he has been faithfully playing National Lottery games for the past two years.
He said his journey with the lottery became especially meaningful after narrowly missing the jackpot during the early months of playing.
“Within four months of playing regularly, I won in the second division of Lotto and missed the jackpot by just one number. After that moment, I told myself that one day I would win, and I kept playing consistently,” he shared.
The entrepreneur also admitted that he initially had no idea he had become a multi-millionaire until he saw media reports about ITHUBA searching for the winner of the unclaimed jackpot.
“When I saw where the winning ticket was bought, I instantly had a feeling that I could be sitting on a multi-million-rand ticket and immediately checked my numbers,” he said.
While the life-changing win is expected to secure his family’s future, the businessman said his greatest joy comes from being able to help others.
When asked what the first thing he planned to do after becoming a millionaire was, he jokingly responded: “I’m going to buy my family takeaway burgers.”
Despite the excitement surrounding the win, the entrepreneur spoke passionately about using his newfound wealth to uplift others.
“I’m blessed to already have work that sustains me through my business. This win allows me to help others, something I have always wished to do. I will use a portion of my winnings to fund the tertiary education of a few youths in our church. I’ll keep the rest to better prepare for my family’s future,” he explained.
ITHUBA CEO Charmaine Mabuza congratulated the winner and praised the generosity and Ubuntu reflected in his story.
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