The last PowerBall winner walked away with R68 million.
The National Lottery aims to create new millionaires through the PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws tonight. Tonight’s total value of the estimated jackpot sits at an enticing R14 million. The draw takes place just after 9 pm.
PowerBall and PowerBall Plus estimated jackpots:
- PowerBall: R5 million
- PowerBall Plus: R9 million
The last draw made one lucky player R68 million richer. This PowerBall player, who has not claimed their prize, placed their lucky bet via the ABSA banking app. Players have 365 days to claim their prizes before tickets are deemed expired. Be sure to check your last ticket in case you won big.
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How to play PowerBall?
To play Powerball, a player chooses five numbers between 1 and 50, followed by a PowerBall number between 1 and 20.
The system also provides a quick pick selection method where it randomly chooses all the numbers on your behalf, making PowerBall playing more convenient.
Tickets are available on selected banking apps; terms and conditions apply. PowerBall tickets are available until 8.30pm on draw days.
Tickets can also be bought on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 6am to 11.30pm.
The national lottery also gives you a chance to win money every day from the daily lotto. The draw takes place every evening just after 9.30pm. Tickets for the Daily Lotto can be purchased every day until 8.30pm.
How to play Daily Lotto in SA? If you are buying a ticket in-store:
- Pick up a betslip in any lottery store.
- Choose five numbers between 1 and 36, or select a Quick Pick.
- Entries cost R3 each. You can play a max of R150, but you are allowed to play multiple boards.
- Select how many consecutive draws you wish to enter, up to a maximum of 10. Leave blank for a single draw.
- Take your betslip to the teller to pay for your ticket.
- Write your details on the back of your ticket in case you need to claim a prize. If you do not sign your ticket and it is lost, anyone can use it to claim the prize.
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If you are playing online:
- Set up a lottery account here and make a deposit to pay for tickets.
- Choose five numbers from 1 to 36 or select ‘Quick Pick’ to generate a random set. Repeat this on as many boards as you want to play.
- Decide whether to enter a single draw or multiple draws.
- Confirm and pay for your entry.
What happens after winning?
Winners receive an SMS from their respective banks with a reference number and further instructions on the documents they should bring when visiting Ithuba .
When a player wins less than R250 000, they get their money directly deposited into their bank account if they had used a banking app to play.
For the winners who win more than R250 000, they get referred to the lottery operator, Ithuba, for a payout.
Free financial and trauma counselling is given to all winners who win above R50 000, tax-free.
Players must be 18 years old.
