One lucky Lotto player is about to change… The South African Lottery Commission is looking for the first Powerball jackpot winner in 2023.
The player – who has yet to advance – correctly matched five numbers plus the PowerBall to pay an eye-watering R72,989,769 in Tuesday’s draw.
Jackpot Powerball
Another player matched five numbers (but missed the mark on his own PowerBall) for a R443 550 payout.
In addition, 30 players won 3 levels of R9 258.40 each, while 455 won R1 035.
Lotto and PowerBall draws
The next PowerBall round will take place on Saturday, January 13, with the main game starting again with a jackpot of R6 million.
In addition, the PowerBall Plus series rolled up to R42 million. That means a total of R48 million has been purchased.
But wait! There’s more! And time is running out… About R37 million is up for grabs Lotto Draw tonight:
- Lotto: R8 million
- Lotto Plus 1: R22.5 million
- Lotto Plus 2: R6.5 million
How to play
PowerBall entry costs R5 per Board including VAT. PowerBall Plus costs an additional R2.50 per board. You can also play PowerBall on your chosen banking app (T&Cs apply).
Visit www.nationallottery.co.za and go to the How to Play section to find out more.
Who knows? You might just be South African second this year’s lottery winner.
Back in November, a Gauteng resident won a whopping R135 million with a ticket bought in Rosettenville. It is the fourth highest jackpot to date.
Also read: Gauteng man claims R135 million jackpot
Playing through the banking application
At the time, National Lottery CEO Charmaine Mabuza said Ithuba was honored for “providing players with correct information about all winning tickets”.
He said those who play through the banking app will be contacted first by the bank to notify them of their win. Mabuza added:
“Winners will receive their winnings tax-free between 48 and 72 hours from the time to claim.