Lucky Numbers lets you bet at fixed odds on the results of lottery draws from around the world. Here is how it works, how the odds compare, where to find results and which licensed bookmakers offer it.
Hollywoodbets Best for new playersWelcome offer to be confirmedClaim offer Read review
Betway SA Best for sport and esportsGet an R10 extra betClaim offer Read reviewLucky Numbers is a South African bookmaker product: instead of buying a lottery ticket, you bet at fixed odds on numbers drawn in international lotteries and daily draws. You choose how many numbers to pick and the stake; the bookmaker pays at the odds shown if your numbers come up.
| Bet | What you pick | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ball | One number to appear | Lowest |
| 2–5 balls | Several numbers, all must appear | Rise with each ball |
| Bonus ball | The bonus number | Higher |
| Odd/even, high/low | Draw characteristics | Near evens |
Draws run many times a day, so Lucky Numbers works more like a fast game than a weekly lottery.
Odds differ between bookmakers on the same draw. Compare the price for the same pick across sites; a small difference in odds on a five-ball bet is a big difference in payout. The margin is usually higher than on football, so treat it as entertainment.
Each bookmaker publishes draw results in its Lucky Numbers section. Check results on the operator where you placed the bet, since settlement follows its source.
Hollywoodbets built Lucky Numbers into a major product and still runs the deepest version.
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World Sports Betting runs a strong Lucky Numbers product.
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Playabets offers Lucky Numbers in a light site.
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Betway's Lucky Numbers is smaller than Hollywoodbets' but sits on a full sportsbook.
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| Casino | Score | Best for | Welcome offer | Min deposit | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywoodbets | 5.0/5 | Best for new players | Welcome offer to be confirmed | R10 | Same day to 48h |
| World Sports Betting | 4.8/5 | Strong local focus | Welcome offer to be confirmed | tbc | 1–36 hours |
| Playabets | 4.6/5 | Best for quick bets | Welcome offer to be confirmed | tbc | 1–36 hours |
| Betway SA | 4.4/5 | Best for sport and esports | Get an R10 extra bet | R10 voucher, R50 other | Up to 2 days |
Most Lucky Numbers bets follow draws where six main numbers are picked from 49, such as the UK 49s. The true odds of your picks all landing among the six are:
| Numbers picked | Chance all are drawn | Fair decimal odds |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 in 8.2 | 8.17 |
| 2 | 1 in 78 | 78.4 |
| 3 | 1 in 921 | 921 |
| 4 | 1 in 14,125 | 14,125 |
| 5 | 1 in 317,814 | 317,814 |
Compare those with what a bookmaker pays. If a one-number bet pays 6.5 against fair odds of 8.17, the margin is about 20%; margins on bigger combinations are often higher. That is several times the margin on a football match result, which is why Lucky Numbers is best treated as entertainment with a fixed budget.
Sports odds are set by traders competing for the same bettors, so prices on big matches are tight. Lucky Numbers has no information edge to compete on: the probabilities are fixed by the draw, and players rarely compare payouts between bookmakers. That leaves room for larger margins. Comparing the payout table for the same draw across two or three licensed bookmakers is the single most useful thing you can do.
Lucky Numbers bets are quick to place many times a day across different draws. Set a daily amount, for example R50, and divide it across the draws you actually want to play rather than following every draw. Avoid "due numbers" systems: each draw is independent, and numbers that have not appeared recently are no more likely to come up next.
Bookmakers settle Lucky Numbers bets against the official result of the draw, usually within minutes. Check the result on the bookmaker's results page and the draw organiser's own site if a bet looks wrong, and keep the bet slip reference when contacting support.
Bookmakers offer bets on dozens of draws each day, from international lotteries to daily games. UK 49s, with its lunchtime and teatime draws, is among the best known. Others follow lottery results from around the world, so there's a draw to bet on most hours of the day.
| Numbers picked | Chance (rough) | Payout |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highest | Lowest odds |
| 2 | Lower | Higher odds |
| 3 | Much lower | Much higher odds |
| 4–5 | Very low | Very high odds |
Each extra number makes the bet much harder to win. The bookmaker's margin is built into the odds for every option, and it's usually higher than on football.
The same pick on the same draw can pay different odds at different bookmakers. On a three- or four-number bet, a small difference in odds is a big difference in payout. Compare before placing regular bets.
Draws run all day, which makes Lucky Numbers easy to play continuously. Set a daily budget, avoid chasing losses on the next draw, and use deposit limits. NRGP: 0800 006 008.
1. Open the Lucky Numbers section. 2. Choose a draw and its closing time. 3. Pick how many numbers and which ones. 4. Enter your stake and confirm. 5. Check the result in the same section after the draw.
Draw: the lottery result the bet settles on. Ball: a number picked. Bonus ball: an extra number drawn in some lotteries. Closing time: when betting on a draw stops.
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