Pretoria man wins R1 million
Updated | By Breakfast with Martin Bester
We have a new millionaire in the Jacaranda City…

After weeks of hype, thousands of hopefuls, and a whole lot of dreaming, we finally have our A Million & Change winner.
One lucky listener is walking away with a life-changing R1 million.
Who is it? What will they do with the money? Will they keep it cool, or will they immediately start looking for their new mansion?
A journey worth a million
Before we reveal the winner, let’s rewind to March 10, when this wild ride began.
We kicked off A Million & Change with one goal: to make one South African R1 million richer.
From the moment we made the announcement, the competition took over.
Listeners answered questions religiously every day, hoping to secure their shot.
Some of you became full-time strategists – setting reminders, double-checking your answers, and even manifesting your win (we see you, vision board creators).
And finally, we have a winner.
Meet South Africa’s newest millionaire!
Out of thousands of entries, our digital randomiser had one job: pick one name. Just one.
And after much anticipation, it did exactly that.
Drumroll, please…
The lucky winner of A Million & Change is...
Leon Geeringh from Pretoria!
@jacarandafm942 And the winner of ‘A Million & Change’ is… Leon Geeringh 🥳🎉 Congratulations! You’re now a MILLIONAIRE! #BreakfastWithMartinBester #ChangeMyLife ♬ All I Do Is Win (feat. T-Pain, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg & Rick Ross) - DJ Khaled
Now, the big question: what will Leon do with this massive windfall?
Will he buy a house?
Will he start a business?
Pay off his debts?
Go on the ultimate shopping spree?
Book a one-way ticket to the Maldives and send us all postcards?
One thing we do know is that he’ll also be helping to change more lives.
As part of A Million & Change, our winner also received R125,000 to donate to a charity of his choice, making this win even more meaningful.
To everyone who entered, played along, and made this competition unforgettable – a million thanks to you.
Just because you didn’t win this time doesn’t mean your moment isn’t coming.
Keep listening, keep engaging, and who knows? Next time, we could be calling you.
For now, though, let’s all take a moment to celebrate our newest millionaire.
Congratulations, Leon!
Enjoy every single cent. You earned it.
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