Since many people in SA enter the lottery, there have been instances where an actual entrant will receive a message claiming they have won. Since the victim already entered the lotto, they may not be suspicious of the message. However, the National Lottery will never send you a text message notifying you that you have won. If you bought your ticket at a retail outlet, you did so without needing to submit your phone number, so the lottery doesn’t have access to your number. If you play online, your betting site platform will handle communication. Online lottery sites may use SMS to communicate with players, but they’ll never ask you to share personal information or make payments to get your prize.