R1 UK49s Bet Delivers R500K Win for Betfred South Africa Player

Jake McEvoy

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Last updated: 26 Jun 2026

Jake McEvoy 26 Jun 2026

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Betfred SA player wins R500,000 from R1 bet on UK49s Lunchtime Draw.
Win achieved by matching four numbers plus the Bonus Ball.
Players bet on draw outcomes, not buy official tickets.

How a R1 UK49s Bet Returned R500,000 for SA Bettor
UK49s Lunchtime Draw Explained

A Betfred South Africa member won R500,000 from a R1 bet after matching four numbers and the Bonus Ball on the UK49s Lunchtime Draw.

How a R1 UK49s Bet Returned R500,000 for SA Bettor

You don't need to be in the UK to get involved with the UK49s draw. Through platforms like Betfred South Africa, you can place bets on the outcome of the draw rather than purchasing an official lottery ticket.

That’s exactly what a member of that exact platform did at the beginning of June. They bet just R1, but because they matched 4 numbers and the bonus ball, they were able to win 500,000x.

That’s right – from R1 to R500K by betting on the UK49s Lunchtime Draw from South Africa.

Although we don’t know exactly which numbers they were able to successfully match, the winning numbers on this occasion were 1, 2, 20, 29, 46, and 48, with 16 as the Bonus Ball.

Aspect	Details
Casino	Betfred
Category	Lucky Numbers
Game	UK49s Lunchtime Draw
Bet	R1.00
Currency	ZAR
Multiplier	500,000.00x
Win	R500,000.00

UK49s Lunchtime Draw Explained

The UK49s Lunchtime Draw is held daily in the UK around lunchtime. During each draw, six numbers are selected at random from a pool of 49, followed by the drawing of a Bonus Ball.

At Betfred South Africa, you're not buying an official lottery ticket. Instead, you're betting on what the winning numbers will be.

There are different ways to win depending on the type of bet you place, with payouts based on how many numbers you match. In this case, the lucky player matched four numbers and the Bonus Ball from a R1 bet, turning it into an incredible R500,000 win.

After spending his earlier years studying music technology while figuring out what he really wanted to do, things gradually fell into place for Jake and it was a combination of his love for sports and his A-level in English Language that pulled him through. Combining his linguistic capabilities with his passion for Southampton Football Club, he quickly mastered the art of writing letters of criticism to the club’s chairman. He now spends his weekdays (and often evenings) writing sportsbook and casino reviews so that you know where to wager on Saints’ next 0-9 defeat.