Daily lotto and other issues

 Thank you very much for sharing your concerns with us. We appreciate players who take the time to explain their experience — especially those who have been playing for many years. Your feedback genuinely helps us improve. 

We do pay attention to developments across the world, and your point reinforces why it’s important that we keep improving and making the experience easier and more enjoyable. 

1. DAILY LOTTO “Pending Draws” and Favourite Tickets
On the official National Lottery website and app, there is a feature called Favourite Tickets. This is simply a tool that lets you save your favourite sets of numbers so that you don’t need to re-enter them each time. 

However, a ticket saved to Favourite Tickets is not yet placed into the draw. To enter it into the draw: 

1. Go to Favourite Tickets
2. Select the game
3. Choose View Ticket
4. Select Resume Play or Add to Cart
5. Complete checkout and select Play Now

Once that is done, your ticket will show under Pending Draws. 

If you'd like us to assist you step-by-step or check a specific ticket for you, we’d be happy to help:
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2. Game Enhancements and Number Matrix
We completely understand how changes to the game can feel significant, and we appreciate you sharing your views. Player experience is always our top priority, and every enhancement we introduce is designed to make the National Lottery more exciting, rewarding, and sustainable in the long run. When the matrix changed from 6/52 to 6/58, it was done together with improvements aimed at creating more winning experiences: 

• The portion of revenue returned to players increased (from 48% to 50%)
• A new Match 2 prize was added, so more people win in each draw
• The overall odds of winning any prize improved from 1 in 38 to 1 in 9

These adjustments follow international best practice and are approved by the National Lotteries Commission to ensure fairness and value over the long term. 

3. Draw Integrity and Transparency
We know how important trust is. Every National Lottery draw — whether mechanical or digital — is: 

• Independently audited live
• Secure and tamper-proof
• Verified before results are released

This ensures that every number drawn is completely random and fair. 

4. Quick Pick and Digital Experience
Thank you for sharing your thoughts about Quick Pick and ease of play. We understand that different players prefer different ways of selecting numbers. Your feedback has been noted, and it will be taken into consideration as part of our ongoing review of the player experience. 

If you would like assistance with your tickets or have any further questions, just let us know — we’re here to help. 

Kind regards,
 The National Lottery Team
 Phanda. Pusha. Play. 

 Thank you again for sharing your feedback with us — and we truly appreciate your continued engagement. It’s great to hear from someone with a background in Computer Science who understands the technical side of how platforms work. 

We value your insights regarding the National Lottery app and your suggestion about usability. Our digital platforms are designed to prioritize security, reliability, and accessibility for millions of players across South Africa. However, we are always exploring ways to enhance the player experience, and your feedback contributes to that process. 

Regarding your specific query: 

• The DAILY LOTTO prize amounts are displayed after each draw is complete, once all entries have been validated and audited by our independent auditors. This ensures the amounts shown are accurate and verified before being published on the app, website, and all official National Lottery channels.
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Your suggestion about visibility and user interface design has been noted and will be shared with our product and technology teams for consideration in the near future. 

Thank you once again for taking the time to share your thoughts — we appreciate your passion for improving the player experience. 

Phanda Pusha Play!