{
  "id": 7847378,
  "title": "Lotto and Lotto Plus results: Wednesday, 16 September 2026 [WATCH]",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/lotto-and-lotto-plus-results-wednesday-16-september-2026-watch",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T18:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/lotto/lotto-and-lotto-plus-results-wednesday-16-september-2026-watch/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The latest Lotto and Lotto Plus results for Wednesday, 16 September 2026 have been drawn, providing excitement and anticipation among lottery enthusiasts. The estimated jackpot for the Lotto draw was R8.5 million, while the Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Max 5 jackpots were R2 million and R3.4 million respectively.\n\nWinning numbers for each draw were as follows: Lotto: 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00 with a Bonus of 00; Lotto Plus 1: 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00 with a Bonus of 00; Lotto Max 5: 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00 with a Bonus of 00. The actual winning numbers were revealed shortly after the draw, usually within 10 minutes.\n\nWhile The Citizen strives for accuracy in reporting, it cannot guarantee the results' correctness and advises readers to verify the numbers on the official National Lottery website. In case of discrepancies, readers are encouraged to cross-check the information.\n\nLotto ticket sales close at 8.30pm on the day of the draw, which takes place at 9pm. The terms and conditions for ticket sales may vary slightly from other outlets. For further information and historical winning numbers, visit the National Lottery website at www.nationallottery.co.za.",
  "summary": "A total of R13.9 million in jackpots is up for grabs tonight. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 16 September 2026.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Daily Lotto results: Wednesday, 16 September 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/daily-lotto-results-wednesday-16-september-2026",
        "published": "2026-09-16T18:40:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}