The South African National Lottery is always looking for new ways to make their client’s betting experience an easy one and now punters can bet via USSD on their cellphones and there is no need whatsoever to go to any betting outlet since everything will be available on your phone.
The USSD option is very popular because it allows people to bet on their phones without incurring any data cost because USSD does not use any data. The USSD option is available for the following banks; FNB, Nedbank and Standard Bank. 
Using USSD for FNB
Dial *130*321# on your cellphone. Follow the prompts and select/enter option 3 (LOTTO and More).
Select LOTTO.
Select Choose numbers.
Select the account to buy from.
Select number of boards.
Select Yes for LOTTO Plus or No.
Select Yes for multiple draws or No.
If you selected Yes for multiple draws, enter the number of draws between 2 (min) and 10 (max).
Enter 6 unique numbers for each consecutive board. Use space to separate the numbers.
Select Continue
Review the confirmation screen and if you are satisfied with the details, select Confirm.
If your transaction was successful a confirmation page will be displayed. Select the option for your next action.
Using USSD for Nedbank
Dial *120*001#
On the sms banking menu, Choose option (5) for lotto
Read all the terms and conditions and enter (1) if you accept them
Choose your prefered lotto product between SA Lotto (1) and Powerball (2)
Select how you would like to play your numbers, if you want Quick Pick, enter (1)
Select the bank account you are making the payment from.
Select how many boards you would like to play
Select if you want to play multiple draws by replying yes/no
Select how would like to be notified of the results (Email, SMS, Fax)
Enter (1) to confirm your bet