Please SMS the following to 31792 – Using the correct format as seen below

• The word SIGNUP,
• ID number,
• Name
• Surname

NOTE: Please provide us with the name you prefer people to call you by and it must be only one name. Ensure that your surname appears as it is recorded in your RSA ID book / card. When sending the message do not leave spaces in your ID number.

IMPORTANT - Use the following SMS format: Signup idnumber name surname, for example:

• Easy right? Hit SEND and the fun and games will soon be on their way.
• You will receive a confirmation SMS charged at 25c after completing the above steps.
• Should you get an error message or if you need more information please contact 0800 777 777

Once that is done, you'll need your very own 'Wallet' which can be used to purchase SA National Lotto tickets in order to play via your phone courtesy of Lottery Online. Then you'll need to fill that wallet with credits to be able to play. Read on to learn how to go about putting credits in your wallet

SMS Costs

Players should be aware of the cost of playing via SMS, they are:

Confirmation SMS to the player = no cost
When a player sends an SMS = Standard sms rate apply (bundles & free SMS's do not apply.)
When a player sends a wrong command, we'll charge you for the response SMS = 25c

PLEASE NOTE: This cost is a handling fee and is NOT charged by Lottery Online.

Before you can use your own wallet you need to get credits into it. You can do this in one of the following ways:

1. CASH Deposit into our Bank Account
    Use your CELL NUMBER as reference.
    A flat rate charge of R7.78 per transaction is charged regardless of the amount of the transaction. This charge is deducted from your
    transaction amount.
    This cost is a handling fee and is NOT charged by Lottery Online.

2. EFT - Internet Banking Transfer to our Bank Account
    Use your CELL NUMBER as reference.
    A flat rate charge of R7.78 per transaction is charged regardless of the amount of the transaction. This charge is deducted from your
    transaction amount.
    This cost is a handling fee and is NOT charged by Lottery Online.

3. Give us permission to collect funds from your bank account.
    This works out to be the cheapest option.
    A flat rate charge of R7.50 per transaction, regardless of the amount of the transaction, is deducted from your
    transaction amount.
    This cost is a handling fee and is NOT charged by Lottery Online.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

• ALWAYS use ONLY YOUR CELL NUMBER as the reference when you make deposits or transfers.
• Without your CELL NUMBER our servers cannot process your transaction

Once your wallet receives your funds, we'll send you a free SMS thanking you for your deposit and showing your Wallet Balance.

• Now you have credits in your wallet and the fun can begin.
• Standard SMS rates for plays and confirmations apply (according to your service provider).
• Bundled and free SMS's do not apply however successful transactions are free of charge

Here are some shortcuts that you can SMS our server on 31792 to know your latest account details

lottoref 12345/12345/12345
Will get you the NUMBERS of your registered PLAY. The BLUE digits are the REFERENCE that you get in your Play Confirmation SMS.

lottoplusref 12345/12345/12345

powerballref 12345/12345/12345

Balance
You will get a SMS with your wallet balance in.

Results
You will get a SMS with the latest game results.

Payout 9999
9999 represents the value that you want paid out.

Here are the basic rules you need to know to play LOTTO via SMS.

• We need to know the BOARDNAME you want to play – it looks the same as on a LOTTO COUPON
• 8 available boards named A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H.
• Only play numbers between 1 and 49.
• Only play 6 numbers per board.
• May not repeat a number in the same board
  E.g. you cannot play A 1 5 7 1 7 8 (as1 and 7 are repeated)

Ready to SMS?

• Pick a board and type it in. Eg. A
• Select your numbers, type them in: A 1 2 3 4 5 6
• Always place a SPACE between the Board-name and the 1st number
• Always separate your numbers with spaces.

Still a little confused? Take a look at these images of correct and valid plays to guide you

SINGLE PLAY on Board A:

DOUBLE PLAY on Board A and Board B:
This works as it does on coupon – you can enter up to H

Next we'll need to know if you want to play LOTTO or LOTTO Plus. So you need to tell us:

LOTTO PLAY on Board A:

LOTTO PLAY on Board A and Board B:

LOTTO Plus PLAY on Board A:

LOTTO Plus PLAY on Board A and Board B:

Here are some helpful short commands to get you playing faster than ever:

L = LOTTO
LP = LOTTO Plus
QP = Quickpick

Quick Pick is the easiest to play from your phone, take a look:

LOTTO Quickpick on 8 Boards:

LOTTO Plus Quickpick on 8 Boards:

Read the complete how to play LOTTO guide here

With PowerBall you play 5 numbers plus a PowerBall.

• The first 5 numbers must be between 1 and 45
• The 6th number is your POWERBALL and must be between 1 and 20.
• The first 5 numbers in your selection may not repeat a number.
• The 6th number could be similar to ONE of your first 5 numbers because it is from a separate sequence.
• You need to choose a board to enter your numbers onto.
• Always place a SPACE between the Board-name and the first number.
• Always separate your numbers with spaces.

Here are some examples of valid plays:

SINGLE PLAY on Board A and your PowerBall is 10:

DOUBLE PLAY on Board A and Board B:

You can enter up to Board F just like on the coupon.

PowerBall PLAY on Board A:

PowerBall PLAY on Board A and Board B:

Short Commands:
Here are some helpful short commands to get you playing faster than ever:

PB = PowerBall
QP = Quickpick

Quick Pick is the easiest to play from your phone, take a look:

PowerBall Quickpick on 6 Boards.:

Read the complete how to play PowerBall guide here

The rules are key and you'll need to understand the SportStake Rules well and be familiar with the way selection works.

We advise that you are aware of the game costs. Please enter your selections carefully

Here's what you need to know:

• There are 2 teams playing against each other.
• This is called a FIXTURE.
• Each FIXTURE has a HOME TEAM and an AWAY TEAM.
• Every SportStake Draw covers twelve (12) FIXTURES.
• Every Coupon has three (3) boards on it.
• You can select more than one option per fixture
• Your submission must be valued for more than R5
• You can choose to play only one board and with multiple selections you can play up to R1000

The challenge is for you is to predict the outcome every FIXTURE.

You have 3 options on every FIXTURE. They are:

1. Pick the Home Team for a WIN
   Mark your selection with a: 1
   
   
2. Pick a DRAW
   Mark your selection with an: X
   
   
3. Pick the AWAY Team for a WIN
   Mark your selection with a: 2
   
   

Each fixture can have any of the above three MARKERS or a combination of them. Take a look at how the fixtures can have a variety of predicted outcomes:

1. Fixture - 1 = Home Win
2. Fixture - X = Draw
3. Fixture - 2 = Away Win
4. Fixture - 1X = Home Win+Draw
5. Fixture - X2 = Draw+Away Win
6. Fixture - 12 = Home Win+Away Win
7. Fixture - 1X2 = Home Win+Draw+Away Win
8. Fixture - 2 = Away Win
9. Fixture - X = Draw
10. Fixture - 1X = Home Win+Draw
11. Fixture - X2 = Draw+Away Win
12. Fixture - 1X2 = Home Win+Draw+Away Win

Look at the list and make sure that you understand the concept because for the SMS we are only interested in the BLUE characters.

You need to compile the SMS and type the BLUE characters in sequence with a space between each FIXTURE. Why not get a few blank coupons and do your selection on it before you type the SMS.

Here's what your SMS should look like:

You can add Board B and C in the same SMS.

Use this short command:
SS = SportStake

Read the complete how to play SportStake guide here