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The next PowerBall millionaire could come from tonight's draw
Powerball draw. Picture: iStock
A new millionaire could be made on Tuesday through the PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draw, which has R24 million in total estimated jackpots. The draw will happen just after 9pm.
PowerBall and PowerBall Plus estimated jackpots:
- PowerBall: R9 million
- PowerBall Plus: R15 million
The last PowerBall draw had five lucky winners, each taking home R94,612.10 — the highest prize of the night. They managed to do this by matching five correct numbers for the PowerBall draw.
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PowerBall is still buzzing after recording the latest historic win of R110 million. The winner had used a banking app to purchase their ticket. There is a now a trend of a couple of lottery winners having purchased their tickets online. Though the method has proven to be convenient and easily accessible, there are still players who prefer going to the shops to place their bets manually.
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.
PowerBall tickets are available on selected banking apps, and terms and conditions apply.
Tickets are available for purchase until 8.30pm on draw days (Tuesday and Friday). Tickets can also be bought on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 6am to 11.30pm.
What happens after winning?
Winners receive an SMS from their respective banks with a reference number and further instructions regarding what documents they should take when visiting Ithuba, the national lottery operator.
When a player wins less than R250 000, they get their money directly deposited into their bank account if they used a banking app to play.
Players who win more than R250 000 are referred to Ithuba for a payout.
Free financial and trauma counselling is offered to all winners who win more than R50 000, tax-free.
All players must be 18 years or older.
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