Cape Town retiree wins R30 million Lotto Plus jackpot and plans to buy her daughter a car

Worrying about her youngest daughter’s daily commute to work, a retired Cape Town mother who bagged over R30million in the Lotto Plus 1 jackpot says the first thing she will do with her money is buy her daughter a car.

National Lottery Ithuba said the woman walked away with R30,211,138.30 from the July 26, 2025, draw. 

She wasted no time in collecting her winnings.

Ithuba said the winning ticket was purchased at a retail store in Cape Town, with a manual selection and a wager of R80.

The winner described the win as a retirement blessing. 

“I still can’t believe it. I keep looking at the numbers and thinking: Is this happening to me?”

The woman retired last year and has since been supporting her two daughters financially.

However, she revealed that her biggest worry has been her youngest daughter’s daily commute to work.

“She uses e-hailing every day because she doesn’t have a car, and I worry about her safety constantly. Now, the first thing I’m doing is buying her a car. That will give me so much peace of mind,” said the winner.

Beyond providing for her family, she plans to invest the bulk of her winnings wisely and embrace a well-earned rest.

“I want to enjoy my retirement fully now. No stress, just peace. That’s my dream.”

Ithuba CEO Charmaine Mabuza congratulated the winner and celebrated the heartwarming impact of the jackpot.

“We are thrilled that the winner wasted no time in claiming her winnings. To learn that she will finally be able to gift her daughter with a car that will help ensure a safer commute to work is heart-warming and will surely ease her anxiety."

Cape Times