The largest jackpot ever in the country was won by 11 people, the winning numbers being 8, 31, 35,42,46,47 and the bonus number 6.
ITHUBA Uganda, the official operator of the Uganda National Lottery, has finally paid out the Lotto Jackpot of more than a billion shillings, two months since the lotto went live.
The largest jackpot ever in the country was won by 11 people, the winning numbers being 8, 31, 35,42,46,47 and the bonus number 6.
The Division 5 prize of 932,340,000 shillings will be shared amongst five winners who each matched four out of the six winning numbers, making this the most significant jackpot in Uganda’s lottery history.
The division six prize of 73,420,200 shillings will be shared amongst six winners who matched three numbers plus a bonus number.
Michelle Van Trotsenburg, Head of Marketing and Corporate Affairs at ITHUBA Uganda, expressed her excitement and pride in this monumental event.
“It’s a testament to the enthusiasm and trust that Ugandans have placed in our National Lottery," she said, adding, "we are committed to continuing to deliver exciting opportunities and life-changing prizes to our participants.”
Since its launch, the Uganda National Lottery has seen positive growth, and the 1 billion-shilling jackpot win marks a significant milestone in ITHUBA Uganda’s promise to transform lives through the lottery.
Winners are encouraged to come forward and claim their prizes at ITHUBA Uganda's offices. “We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the winners,” added
Van Trotsenburg urged all winners to always go and claim their prizes, adding that more jackpots are expected to be won.
“This jackpot win is just the beginning of many more thrilling opportunities and substantial rewards for our participants."
The National Lottery was launched by the National Lotteriea and Gaming Board in January this year with the main objective of mobilising resources, not only for personal development, but also supporting the Education and Sports infrastructure.
It comes at a time when the country is intensifying Investments in sports infrastructure, including construction of stadia, in preparation for the hosting of the African Nations Cup jointly with Kenya and Tanzania.
The National Lottery offers numerous benefits, including the generation of funds for public projects, the creation of job opportunities, and direct contributions to the economic and social sectors.
Finance Minister Matia Kasaija awarded the National Lottery operating license to Ithuba Uganda Ltd for a tenure of 10 years, with the mission to operate and transform the National Lottery into prosperity for Ugandans.
At the official launch of the National Lottery License to Ithuba Uganda last week, Kasaija revealed that the National Lotteries Industry contributed taxes worth 193 billion Shillings against a target of 160 billion in the fiscal year 2024.
The newly launched national lottery is expected to drive this to 300 billion Shillings.
