Beyond the immense social impact of the NLC’s grant funding work, the National Lottery has over the years had a significant impact through job creation, localisation and B-BBEE, as well as through the overnight winners it has produced. In fact, this year saw the National Lottery operator paying out the highest number of lottery winners and creating the most millionaires ever in one year.

The diagram on the right offers a snapshot of the value created for various stakeholders through each ticket purchased.

The National Lottery licence is one of South Africa’s income generating assets, which has over the years assisted the NLC in creating value through its regulatory activities. Furthermore, the impact of income generated by the National Lottery supports economic progress, contributing to the country’s developmental goals and aspirations.