SunBet Habanero Jackpot Race: R3.25m by End of September · Last updated 14 Sep 2026

By Lerato Dlamini · Casino Reviewer

Fact-checked by Thabo Mokoena · Last updated 14 Sep 2026

SunBet is running a Habanero Jackpot Race until 29 September 2026. Any R1 or higher real-money bet on selected Habanero slots between 20:00 and 22:00 SAST on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays enters you for a share of R3.25 million in guaranteed cash prizes across the remaining seven race nights.

How the race works

Each two-hour window runs three phases. The initial phase counts down and no jackpot can trigger. The race phase runs 20:00 to 22:00 SAST when the jackpot is guaranteed to drop before the window closes. The payout phase begins the moment it triggers, ranking players whose bets landed closest to the exact trigger moment across the fixed prize table.

One prize per race night per account. Timing beats volume, and consistent spins across the full two hours matter more than front-loading the first ten minutes.

The rules that count

• Real-money bets only. Fun Play and bonus balance are excluded.
• Bet R1 minimum on any qualifying Habanero title during the window to enter.
• Winnings land straight in the withdrawable balance at SunBet, subject to normal account limits.
• Multiple race nights across the week can each pay out to the same account.

The remaining calendar

From today through 29 September, seven race nights remain: Tuesday 15 September, Thursday 17 September, Saturday 19 September, Tuesday 22 September, Thursday 24 September, Saturday 26 September, and Tuesday 29 September. Each is a 20:00 to 22:00 SAST window with a guaranteed cash drop. The 29 September finale closes the campaign.

Which Habanero slots qualify

The list rotates and SunBet surfaces it on the promo tab. Standard Habanero pool titles typically qualify: Hot Hot Fruit, Wild Trucks, Koi Gate, Zeus and Zeus Deluxe, Laughing Buddha, Fa Cai Shen Deluxe, Golden Unicorn Deluxe, 5 Lucky Lions, Egyptian Dreams Deluxe. Newer Habanero releases also often make the list. If it carries the Habanero provider tag on SunBet, it usually counts.

How to join

Existing accounts: log in on Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday between 20:00 and 22:00 SAST, open a qualifying Habanero slot, and place R1 or higher real-money bets. No separate opt-in required.

New accounts:

1. Register at SunBet with the promo code NEWBONUS.
2. Complete FICA verification.
3. Deposit and clear the welcome package minimum requirements.
4. Return during a Tue, Thu, or Sat 20:00 to 22:00 SAST window and open Habanero.

How this compares to the Lucky Fish version

Lucky Fish also runs a Habanero Jackpot Race, but on Wednesdays and Fridays until 30 September. SunBet's schedule sits on the alternate three nights (Tue, Thu, Sat). If you spread across both brands, the Habanero race schedule covers five nights of the week without overlap. See the Lucky Fish Jackpot Race for the Wednesday and Friday windows.