The operator has completed the validation and reconciliation<\/strong> of historic National Lottery and Sports Pools prize administration records relating to tickets purchased before June 1 2026, according to a statement issued by Sizekhaya Holdings on June 10 and reported by IOL. As a result, affected players can once again claim prizes through the applicable National Lottery <\/strong>procedures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The announcement follows the transfer and verification of prize administration records <\/strong>linked to tickets purchased before the operator handover. Sizekhaya said the timing of the transfer process was outside its control but that it prioritised the validation and reconciliation of the information once it was received in order to protect players and maintain the integrity of prize payments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Jodi Scholtz<\/strong>, National Lotteries Commission (NLC) commissioner,<\/strong> said: \u201cThe National Lotteries Commission welcomes the successful completion of the validation and reconciliation process relating to historic prize administration data. This milestone provides certainty for players <\/strong>and helps ensure that legitimate prize claims can now be processed and paid\u00a0in accordance with\u00a0established regulatory and governance requirements.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Scholtz reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to the lottery system. She added: \u201cThe Commission remains committed to protecting the interests of National Lottery and Sports Pools participants and supports all measures that promote transparency, accountability and public trust<\/strong> in the administration of the National Lottery.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n Fundi Sithebe, Sizekhaya\u00a0chief operating officer, said the completion of the exercise was\u00a0an important step\u00a0in ensuring continuity throughout the transition period<\/strong>. \u201cCompleting the validation and reconciliation of historical prize administration data enables us to honour legitimate prize claims while maintaining the rigorous verification standards that South Africans expect from the National Lottery,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sithebe added: \u201cWe recognise that many players have been waiting for certainty regarding tickets purchased before June 1 2026. Sizekhaya is pleased to announce that claims processing<\/strong> and prize payments can now proceed. This outcome reflects our commitment to transparency, accountability and putting players first.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n While most claims are expected to be processed through standard procedures<\/strong>, Sizekhaya noted that a limited number of tickets remain subject to additional verification requirements. Players whose tickets cannot be immediately validated have been advised to contact the National Lottery Call Centre, where claims will be reviewed and verified through established claims verification procedures. <\/p>\n\n\n\nVerification unlocks prize payments <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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