R76 million could be won in tonight’s PowerBall draw

A whopping R76 million is up for grabs in tonight’s PowerBall draw. The national lottery is making it rain cash this month and one lucky player could walk away with millions from tonight’s draw.

 The draw takes place just after 9pm.

PowerBall and PowerBall Plus estimated jackpots:

• PowerBall: R43 million
• PowerBall Plus: R33 million

The previous PowerBall draw’s highest prize was R64 708, which was won by seven people.

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How to play PowerBall?

To play PowerBall, five numbers between 1 and 50 must be chosen, 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 also available on selected banking apps.

Tickets are available for purchase until 8:30pm on draw days (Tuesday and Friday). They 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 on what documents they should take 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.

Winners who win more than R250 000 are referred to the lottery operator Ithuba for a payout.

Free financial and trauma counselling is given to all winners who win above R50 000.

All players must be 18 years or older.