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The rules of the #1MillionMaths campaign

General rules:


  • The campaign will start on Tuesday 1 October 2024, and end on Thursday 31 October 2024.
  • Learners and teachers will have to opt in to #1MillionMaths, to be eligible for prizes.
  • If a learner has already opted in to be part of our national leaderboards, they will automatically be opted in to #1MillionMaths.
  • The campaign will reward both Maths and Science practice.
  • Learners must be at school in Grades 8 - 12, to be eligible to enter #1MillionMaths.
  • To be eligible for a prize, a learner/teacher’s registered school, grade, and contact details must be up-to-date and correct.
  • If a learner can’t be reached using the contact details provided, we will attempt to contact the school. If unsuccessful, the learner will forfeit the prize.
  • Voucher prizes will be delivered directly to winners via the mobile number provided in their profile.
  • Physical prizes will be delivered directly to the winning learner’s school, using the physical address provided by the winner.
  • Siyavula will liaise directly with the winning learner, or alternatively with the winning learner’s school. Correspondence with parents/guardians with regards to prizes will not be entered into.


Daily draw for learners:


  • Any high school Mathematics or Physical Sciences learner in South Africa is eligible to enter.
  • To be eligible for a daily prize, a learner's Siyavula profile must reflect their correct grade and school.
  • During October, any learner who earns a mastery star on Siyavula will be entered into the daily draw for that day.
  • Learners will receive one entry into the daily draw for each star earned in a day (e.g. if a learner earns three stars in a day, they will receive three entries into the daily draw for that day).
  • Learners who have already achieved 100% mastery on Siyavula will receive one entry for every 10 questions completed in a day (e.g. if they complete 20 questions in a day, they will receive two entries into the daily draw).
  • The 10 questions must be answered in a single subject (i.e. 5 questions in maths and 5 in science do not equate to an entry).
  • Prize winners will be randomly drawn and announced the following day.
  • There will be a daily draw for prizes each day of October.
  • Winners’ names and schools will be displayed on the #MillionMaths info page
  • Learners will be informed if they have won a prize on the Siyavula website via a notification/inbox message.
  • It is the responsibility of the learner to check their Siyavula inbox regularly for any messages/notifications relating to being a daily draw winner.
  • Learners need to complete the response form provided via their Siyavula inbox by confirming their registration details and providing their correct contact details
  • Prize vouchers will be sent to the contact details provided in the form within five days.
  • Siyavula cannot be held responsible for any errors in the contact details provided by winners.
  • Prizes will be sent to winning learners on Tuesdays and Fridays during the campaign.
  • Learners have until 30 November 2024 to claim their prize. Any prizes not claimed by this date will be forfeited.
  • Siyavula reserves the right not to award a prize on any given day.


Grade and school prizes:


  • At the end of the campaign, prizes will be awarded to the top grades and schools for Mathematics (Grades 8 - 12) and Physical Sciences (Grades 10 - 12).
  • The grade winners will be those whose learners have earned the greatest number of atoms during October 2024.
  • School winners will be those schools whose Mathematics or Physical Sciences departments earn the highest number of atoms during October 2024.
  • Teachers may choose to opt in specific grades, an entire department, or both.


Final showdown (Gold and Platinum Leagues):


  • Any learner who is in the Platinum League leaderboard or Gold League leaderboard by midnight on 26 October 2024 will be invited to join their respective final showdown.
  • Learners in the Platinum League and Gold League will compete against other learners within their respective leagues in the final showdown.
  • Learners must be on the leaderboard for their correct grade, to take part in the final showdown.
  • These learners will be notified on 25 October 2024 through an inbox message/notification on www.siyavula.com, and invited to join the final showdown.
  • The final showdowns will take the form of a Siyavula assignment.
  • Showdown participants will be sent a notification once the assignments are open and ready to be completed.
  • Opening times and dates for the final showdown will also be communicated on our social channels.
  • It is the learner's responsibility to check their Siyavula inbox and our social channels during this time for any messages/notifications relating to participating in the showdown.
  • Learners will have multiple opportunities to complete the assignment on 30 and 31 October 2024.
  • It will remain the learner’s responsibility to ensure that their contact details are correct so that they can join their final showdown timeously.
  • Learners are required to complete as much of the assignment as possible within the time limit set.
  • If a learner completes the assignment more than once, their best attempt will count.
  • A prize will be awarded to the top three learners in the Platinum League showdown, for their grade and subject (24 prizes: three per subject/grade combination).
  • A prize will also be awarded to the top three learners in the Gold League showdown, for their grade and subject (24 prizes: three per subject/grade combination).
  • Winners will be announced and displayed on the #MillionMaths info page by 8 November 2024.
  • Learners will be informed if they have won a final prize via notification/inbox message on the Siyavula website.
  • Learners will be contacted using their profile details and asked to confirm their Siyavula registration and contact details and provide their school’s physical address for prize delivery
  • Learners have until 30 November 2024 to claim their prize. Any prizes not claimed by this date will be forfeited.
  • Siyavula reserves the right not to award a learner prize for a grade or subject.


By opting in to #1MillionMaths, you explicitly agree to have your first name, surname, school (where applicable), and leaderboard position displayed on a public leaderboard.


Click here to enter the campaign


Updated on: 30/08/2024

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