Lucky 7 in South Africa: BetGames' Live Draw of Seven Balls from 42
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Lucky 7 is BetGames' live number draw. In its studio a machine mixes 42 numbered balls, 21 yellow and 21 black, and seven drop into a tube while a presenter calls them. A new draw starts every four minutes, and before each one you bet on the result: numbers, colours, sums, odd or even. BetGames lists over 70 outcomes at odds from 1.01 to 2000 and gives the RTP as 95%.
RTP (return to player): the share of bets the game pays back over time, as BetGames publishes it.
RTP as the studio publishes it.
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In short
BetGames Lucky 7 is a live game by BetGames, released in 2012. Studio figures: RTP 95%. Found at 22 casinos we cover, from R1 a round at Betway SA. No. 39 in our South African top 100.
What Lucky 7 looks like
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Images: BetGames, official game page (betgames.tv).
Where Lucky 7 comes from
Lucky 7 is BetGames' first game. The studio's tenth-anniversary post says it was registered on 6 January 2012, and "On January 7, we launched our first game, Lucky 7!" In April 2022 BetGames announced a branded green-screen studio for the Betway Group based on Lucky 7, its flagship lottery game.
How a Lucky 7 draw works
A machine in BetGames' studio mixes 42 balls, numbered 1 to 42, half yellow and half black, and the winning balls drop one by one into a tube. Seven make a draw, and the first, second and last ball have bets of their own.
Betting lasts about three minutes before each draw. Draws run every four minutes, around the clock with maintenance breaks: 15 an hour. Each draw has its own number.
If fewer than seven balls are drawn, the draw is void and stakes come back. If more land in the tube, only the first seven count. If the presenter calls a wrong number, the video decides, and a technical fault can cancel a draw.
The bets: numbers, colours, sums, odd and even
There are 73 bets in six groups. The odds here are those of BetGames' demo, and your betslip shows your own.
- Numbers. One number drawn (5.70) or not drawn (1.14); two, three or four numbers all drawn (32, 225 and 2000); or seven numbers of your choice, none drawn at 3.50, at least one up to at least five at 1.25 to 1800.
- Colours and counts. The colour of the first or last ball or the majority colour at 1.90, the second ball the colour of the first (1.95) or not (1.85), or how many yellow or black balls come up, over, under or exactly, at 1.01 to 200.
- Sums. The seven numbers total 28 to 273. Bet the total against lines from 100.5 to 200.5, or the yellow or black balls' total against 73.5.
- Odd and even. More odd or even numbers, an odd or even total, the first or last ball odd or even, all at 1.90; the first two both odd or both even at 3.90; first odd and second or last even, or the reverse, at 3.70.
What Lucky 7 bets return
BetGames gives one RTP for the whole game, 95%. The chances and returns here are worked out from the demo's odds: the share of stakes a bet pays back over a very long run.
| Bet | Odds in the demo | Chance, our sum | Return, our sum |
|---|---|---|---|
| One chosen number drawn | 5.70 | 1 in 6 | 95% |
| One chosen number not drawn | 1.14 | 5 in 6 | 95% |
| Two chosen numbers both drawn | 32.00 | 1 in 41 | 78% |
| Three chosen numbers all drawn | 225.00 | 1 in 328 | 69% |
| Four chosen numbers all drawn | 2000.00 | 1 in 3,198 | 63% |
| At least five of seven chosen numbers | 1800.00 | about 1 in 2,117 | 85% |
| First ball yellow, more odd numbers, total over 150.5 | 1.90 | 1 in 2 | 95% |
| No yellow ball at all | 200.00 | about 1 in 232 | 86% |
| Total of all seven under 100.5 | 19.00 | about 1 in 22 | 87% |
Where the 95% holds and where it drops
The simple bets return BetGames' 95%: one number drawn or not, the first or last ball's colour or parity, more odd or more yellow, the total against 150.5. Most others return less, 16 of the 73 under 90%, and the more numbers must all come up, the less a bet returns. Exactly three yellow at 3.00 returns about 88.5%. The best is about 96%, for at least two yellow, or two black, at 1.01.
In rand, 15 draws at R10 is R150 an hour, and such an hour costs about R7.50 on average at 95%, about R56 on the four-number bet at 63%. Every draw starts again from all 42 balls, so no number is ever due.
Subscriptions, combinations and limits
- Subscription. One bet repeated over 1, 3, 5, 10, 25 or 50 draws, and the stake multiplies: 50 draws at R10 make a R500 slip lasting about three hours and 20 minutes.
- Combination. Two bets on one slip that wins only if both do. The odds multiply, so a Lucky 7 bet at 1.14 and a Lucky 5 bet at 1.50 give 1.71. The returns multiply too: two 95% bets make about 90%.
- Limits and disputes. The casino sets the minimum and maximum stake, and a claim about a result goes to the operator within 30 days of the draw.
Instant Lucky 7 and other games with the name
Instant Lucky 7, also by BetGames, is a different game: a random number generator picks the balls, a payout table sets the odds by how many numbers you pick and match, and its RTP is 94.05% to 94.89%.
Ezugi and RTG each have a game called Lucky 7 too, and neither is this draw. Nor is it Lucky Numbers, a bookmaker's bet on real lottery draws.
How to check Lucky 7 results
Past draws are on the game's Results page, not on BetGames' website, and your own bets under "Bet history". Open Results from the icon in the game's menu bar, pick a date (GMT +2, the same as South African time) and the game, or search by draw number. Each draw shows its seven balls, the time, its number and a Watch link.
Lucky 7 RTP and volatility
BetGames gives Lucky 7's return to player as 95%.
BetGames rates the volatility as medium, but in Lucky 7 the bet you pick moves it: a bet at short odds wins often and pays little, one at long odds rarely wins and pays a lot.
Top payout: 2000x on a single bet.
Paying for Lucky 7 in rand
We found Lucky 7 at 22 casinos. All take cards, 21 take Ozow, 16 take Capitec Pay and 21 take cash vouchers.
The lowest minimum deposit among them is R1, at Luckyfish, World Sports Betting and Hollywoodbets.
Winnings are paid to a bank account in your own name, after the FICA check.
Get FICA done first (the ID and address check every licensed site runs) · How to deposit in rand · Every payment method
Is Lucky 7 legal in South Africa?
Lucky 7 is a live dealer game. In South Africa you find it at licensed bookmakers, next to their sports markets.
All 22 operators we list for Lucky 7 hold a South African provincial licence.
Before you play with real money
Set a budget and a deposit limit before your first round. If it stops being fun, the South African Responsible Gambling Foundation helpline is free on 0800 006 008.
Pros, cons and verdict
- A physical draw you can watch, with written rules for void draws
- Simple bets return BetGames' 95%
- Numbered draws, with results on a Results page
- Multi-number long shots return far less: four numbers about 63%
- Subscriptions multiply the stake and combinations stack the house edge
- Other games share the name, so check the studio
Lucky 7 is BetGames' first game: 42 balls, seven drawn, and odds on their numbers, colours, sums and parity, a draw every four minutes. The simple bets return BetGames' 95%, most others somewhat less and the multi-number long shots far less. Choose the bet with that in mind, and count draws as well as stakes.
Lucky 7 FAQ
How often is there a Lucky 7 draw?
Every four minutes, around the clock with maintenance breaks: 15 draws an hour.
What is the highest payout in Lucky 7?
Odds of 2000, for four chosen numbers all drawn, so R10 would return R20,000. The chance is 1 in 3,198, and at about 63% it is the lowest-returning bet in the demo.
Is Lucky 7 a lottery?
Not a national one. BetGames calls it a lottery-like game with a live draw: you bet on the seven balls drawn in its studio, at the odds on your betslip.
What happens to my bet if my connection drops during a draw?
It still counts, as long as the broadcast is in the archive. BetGames' rule 5.2.2 covers a draw you could not see because of a fault at your end, such as no internet or no electricity.
Who makes Lucky 7, and when did it launch?
BetGames. Its tenth-anniversary post of 6 January 2022 says: "We officially registered BetGames on January 6, 2012. On January 7, we launched our first game, Lucky 7!"
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Where to play Lucky 7 in South Africa
Licensed South African operators where we have found Lucky 7, with each one's licence and our score. Ordered by that score. How we score Offers checked September 2026.
Hollywoodbets
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