South Africa’s PowerBall and PowerBall Plus jackpots have swelled to a combined R135 million ahead of Friday’s draw, fueled by a 13th consecutive rollover. The main PowerBall jackpot currently stands at R93 million, with PowerBall Plus offering R42 million, according to Ithuba, the national lottery operator.
Tuesday’s PowerBall draw yielded no winners, with the numbers drawn being 01, 05, 13, 20, 25 and PowerBall 14. PowerBall Plus numbers were 02, 23, 27, 32, 49 with PowerBall 11.
The growing jackpot is approaching the R179-million payout awarded in January, marking a significant increase from the average PowerBall jackpot of R22 million. The highest PowerBall payout in South African history remains R232 million, awarded in February 2019.
While the prospect of a substantial win is enticing, the odds of winning the PowerBall jackpot are approximately 1 in 42,310,200. A standard PowerBall ticket costs R5, with an additional R2.50 for PowerBall Plus, totaling R7.50.
Lottery players also have the option of participating in Lotto and Lotto Plus, which currently offer a combined jackpot of R63.5 million. A Lotto ticket costs R5, with an additional R2.50 for Lotto Plus 1 and 2, totaling R10. The odds of winning the Lotto jackpot are slightly more favorable, at 1 in 40,310,358. The average Lotto jackpot payout is R5.95 million.
Tickets for Friday’s PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws are available for purchase until 20:30 on the day of the draw, with the official draw scheduled for 21:00. Tickets can be purchased via the National Lottery website, the Mobile App, or at participating retailers.
Winners are required to present a valid winning ticket, proof of identity, and a South African bank account (no older than three months) to claim their prize. Winnings must be claimed within 365 days of the draw date. Prizes up to R2,000 can be claimed at retail stores. Winnings between R10,000 and R49,999 must be claimed at an Approved Prize Payment Centre (APPC). Winnings between R49,999 and R249,999 can be claimed via EFT from most banks (excluding African Bank, which has a limit of R49,999). Prizes exceeding R250,000 require an in-person claim at an Ithuba office.
The National Lottery is scheduled to transition to new operators, Sizekhaya Holdings, in June 2026, but operations will remain under Ithuba’s management until then.
