Sale of lotto tickets at retailers prohibited during lockdown- warns lottery commission

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The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) has warned South Africans that national lottery is not an essential service, therefore the sale of lottery tickets at retail terminals is prohibited during the lockdown.

In a statement, the commission said it is the regulator of lotteries and sports pools in SA as stipulated in the Lotteries Act .

“This responsibility aims to ensure that the National Lottery and Sports Pools are conducted with all due propriety and that the interests of every participant are protected,” the commission said in a statement. It said it will strictly monitor measures adopted by the national lottery operator, Ithuba, during the lockdown.

 

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Discrimination. If playing in store is not allowed, then lotto must be put on hold until everyone who wishes, can play.

ANC likes this little power trip, it's going to come back to them

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Patel the ponce strikes again.

I just bought it a Pick n Pay this afternoon,you tell me if i won,i won't get prize money.Why lotto is advertising jackpots if it is prohibited to be played during lockdown?

Who has been having draws, issuing winning numbers and publishing said numbers! Let me guess y’all thought you were a financial services company 🤣🤣🤣🤣 0%loans

Only now, and NDZ was shocked that they're still on sale. Who is fooling who la

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