Sizekhaya Holdings is set to transform the National Lottery in South Africa, making it more accessible and impactful for communities and individuals alike. The National Lottery represents possibility. Sometimes that possibility is personal: paying off debt, buying a home, helping family or finally starting the business you’ve dreamed about for years. But the lottery also represents something bigger: investment in communities, organizations and causes that improve lives across South Africa.
From 1 June, Sizekhaya Holdings will officially take over operations of the National Lottery in partnership with the National Lotteries Commission for the next 8-year period. At the center of Sizekhaya’s vision is a commitment to making the lottery more accessible, more engaging and more visible in South African lives.
CEO of Sizekhaya Holdings Lebo Ndadana says the company understands the responsibility that comes with becoming custodians of such an important national institution. “This is a national asset. It belongs to the people of South Africa. We want South Africans to feel excited about participating in the lottery, confident in its integrity and proud of the contribution it continues to make in communities across the country.”
Sizekhaya’s approach will focus on accessibility and innovation, including making it easier for people to participate through a broadened national retail footprint and digital channels designed for modern lifestyles. Partnerships with retailers across the country will ensure lottery participation remains convenient in cities, suburbs and smaller communities.
The company also plans to bring back live televised lottery draws, which Ndadana says will restore excitement and shared national participation rather than relying on nostalgia alone. Sizekhaya says the lottery will create more winners more often while maintaining strong operational integrity and responsible participation. At the same time, it emphasizes that the National Lottery’s developmental role remains just as important as jackpots.
Every ticket sold contributes to the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund, which supports charities, community initiatives, sports, arts, culture and development programmes across South Africa. Ndadana adds that the lottery impacts lives in multiple ways beyond just jackpot wins.
“Yes, there are jackpot winners whose lives are transformed overnight. But there are also organisations, projects and communities across the country benefiting from lottery funding every day.” With operations beginning on 1 June, Sizekhaya says its goal is to build a modern, accessible and trusted National Lottery that South Africans feel proud to participate in — not only for the chance to win, but for the impact every ticket creates.
