R13 Million Lotto Plus 1 Winner Plans Retirement and Charity Giving

A life-changing Lotto win has brought joy and gratitude to a Western Cape pensioner who walked away with over R13 million in the Lotto Plus 1 jackpot—and she’s already planning to share her good fortune with those in need.

According to Times Live, the woman, who purchased her R40 ticket manually in Grassy Park, discovered her windfall while watching the April 23 draw live on TV. As each number appeared on the screen, she realised her ticket was a perfect match.

CONGRATULATIONS to the lucky #LOTTOPLUS1 WINNER who WON a life-changing jackpot of OVER R13 MILLION from the 23/04/25 draw. Players must be 18 years or older, play responsibly. ITHUBA is the proud operator of the National Lottery. pic.twitter.com/kad5HhY4hk

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“I watched each of the winning numbers appear, and I could hardly believe what I was seeing. I was holding a ticket that matched every number. A ticket worth more than R13m. I’ve never won anything close to this in my life. It feels unreal,” she said, as quoted in the report.

The lucky winner shared the exciting news with her son and said she’s now looking forward to spending her retirement gardening and investing wisely for long-term comfort. In a gesture of kindness, she also revealed plans to donate part of the money to charity.

Ithuba CEO Charmaine Mabuza congratulated her, calling it a truly life-changing momen

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Sourced:African Insider