Pensioner who hid R65 million Lotto ticket under her bed plans to fulfil her dream
Big win
The winner said she was overwhelmed when she discovered she had won and cried and prayed
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A PENSIONER and passionate home gardener, who hid her R65 million Lotto ticket under her bed before she claimed her prize, said the first person she shared the life-changing news with was her husband
The winner said she was overwhelmed when she discovered she had won and cried and prayed.
"It took time for it to sink in, but arriving at the Ithuba offices put me at ease.”
She revealed that she usually played the Lotto and PowerBall about twice a week and always chose the Quick Pick.
With plans already taking shape, the winner said she intended to purchase a plot of land to farm livestock, a long-held dream she was never able to pursue.
“I have always loved working the land,” she said.
“Buying land to farm livestock has been a dream of mine, and now it can finally happen.”
The won the Lotto jackpot from draw number 2607 on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
The winning ticket was purchased in Colesberg, Northern Cape, using a Quick Pick selection, with a R20 wager securing the life changing jackpot.
Charmaine Mabuza, Ithuba CEO, congratulated the winner. “This extraordinary Lotto win marks the beginning of a new chapter for the winner and truly reflects a season of reaping. A jackpot of this magnitude has the potential to change not just one life, but generations to come. We wish the winner wisdom, peace and joy as she begins this new journey.”