LottoStar Games: A Full Tour of the Lobby

What games does LottoStar offer?

LottoStar games cover Reel Rush slots, Live Games from Evolution, First Person, Ezugi and Playtech, ScratchCards with payouts up to R75 million, Quick Games, crash games such as Aviator, its own Lotteries and Slotteries, plus Arcade Games, Jackpot Arena and a curated LottoStar's Picks section. Slots start from 40c a bet and pay up to R30 million.

Every one of these games runs as a fixed-odds betting event, which is how LottoStar operates under its Mpumalanga bookmaker's licence. For you as a player, that mostly means each bet has a fixed stake and fixed possible payouts. If you want the legal background, our LottoStar licence and safety review covers it in detail.

A quick tour of the LottoStar game lobby

The lobby is split into clearly named sections, so you can jump straight to the type of game you feel like. Here is what each one holds, in plain terms.

Lotteries, Slotteries and crash games are big enough topics to deserve their own guides: read our LottoStar lotteries and Slotteries explainer and the Aviator and crash games guide for those.

Reel Rush: LottoStar slots and tournaments

Reel Rush is where most players spend their time. It is LottoStar's slot lobby, available 24/7, with games from Habanero, RubyPlay, Red Rake, Prive, 1x2 Gaming, Playtech, Airdice and more. Budget-friendly slots take bets from 40c, so you can stretch a small deposit a long way.

Payouts on Reel Rush slots go up to R30 million, and the Reel Rush Prive range goes higher, up to R40 million. LottoStar also has its own branded slot, Hot Hot LottoStar, built by Habanero.

Popular Reel Rush titles

• Hot Hot LottoStar
• Lantern Luck
• Laughing Buddha
• Legendary Beasts
• Wealth Inn
• Soju Bomb
• Naughty Wukong
• Sirens Spell
• Book of Goddess
• Fruit Shifter
• Gold of the Nile
• Elephant Stampede
• Diamond Explosion 7s
• Flamingo Paradise
• Buffalo Blitz

Weekly slot tournaments

LottoStar runs weekly slot tournaments on Reel Rush, such as the Reel Jackpot Race and the Red Rake Rush Tournament. These add a leaderboard element on top of normal play. Entry rules, qualifying games and prize pools change from week to week, so check the current tournament terms on LottoStar before you chase a leaderboard spot.

LottoStar Live Games: game shows and live tables

Live Games is LottoStar's live casino-style area, streamed in real time and run as fixed-odds bets. It is organised into four lobbies: Evolution, First Person, Ezugi and Playtech. You get big-wheel game shows, many roulette and baccarat variants, dice games and poker-style tables.

If you are new to live play, game shows like Crazy Time or Monopoly Live are the easiest way in: you pick where to bet, the host spins, and the result is shown on screen. Roulette and baccarat tables move faster and suit players who already know the rules.

• Crazy Time
• Monopoly Live
• Mega Ball
• Lightning Dice
• Immersive Roulette
• Speed Roulette
• XXXtreme Lightning Roulette
• XXXtreme Lightning Baccarat
• Super Speed Baccarat
• Crazy Pachinko
• Crazy Coin Flip
• Lightning Storm
• Ice Fishing
• Casino Hold'em

ScratchCards and Quick Games on LottoStar

LottoStar ScratchCards pay out instantly, with top prizes of up to R75 million. You buy a card, reveal it, and know straight away whether you have won. Many of the titles are themed around a dream prize, from cars and homes to gold bars and a private island.

• Win A Private Island
• Daily Ka-Ching
• Win A Gold Bar
• Diamond Rush
• Retirement Fund
• Bank Balance
• Dream Home
• Ferrari
• Hilux
• Golf
• Mega Cash
• Mega Cash Plus
• Stash of Cash
• Super Cash
• The Crypto Mania

Quick Games is the broader instant-win section. It includes scratchcards and other fast games that resolve in seconds and are available 24/7. Because these games are so quick, it is easy to place far more bets than you planned, which is worth keeping in mind when you set a session budget.

LottoStar game providers at a glance

LottoStar does not make most of its games itself; it works with established studios. This table shows which providers appear in which part of the lobby, based on what LottoStar lists.

For the crash category in particular, including JetX, CrashX and the Turbo Games range, read our LottoStar Aviator guide.

How to choose LottoStar games for your budget

There is no game that wins more often for you because of how you play it. What you can control is how long your money lasts and what kind of experience you get. Use these steps to match a game to your budget.

1. Set your session amount first Decide what you are happy to spend before you open the lobby, and treat it as the cost of entertainment, not an investment.
2. Pick a stake that gives you enough bets On a R50 budget, 40c Reel Rush bets give you over a hundred spins, while a high-stake live table may be over in a few rounds.
3. Read the game rules Check each game's rules and paytable before your first bet, especially on jackpot and Prive games.
4. Match the pace to your mood Slots and Quick Games are fast and solo; live game shows are slower and more social; ScratchCards are one-and-done.
5. Check bonus rules if you have one Bonus money may only count on certain games. Crash games, for example, do not count towards the Habanero bonus playthrough.

Favourites and finding LottoStar games faster

Once you have a few games you enjoy, add them to your favourites. LottoStar lets you save games to a favourites list, so you can open them in one tap instead of browsing the full lobby every visit. LottoStar's Picks is the other shortcut, giving you a curated selection when you want to try something new.

The whole lobby works in your browser on desktop, phone and tablet, and LottoStar also lets you switch the site's theme if you prefer a different look. You need Play Credits in your wallet to place real bets, and the minimum deposit is R10; our LottoStar deposit guide walks through every method, including vouchers.

Our verdict on the LottoStar games lobby

We rate LottoStar's games 4.6 out of 5, its strongest category in our review. The mix of big-name live lobbies, a deep Reel Rush slot range starting at 40c, R75 million ScratchCards and LottoStar's own Lotteries and Slotteries gives South African players more variety than most fixed-odds sites.

Ready to look around? You can browse the LottoStar lobby and start with the games that fit your budget.