Powerball player wins R110 million: Here’s what banking app they were using

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By Vhahangwele Nemakonde

Deputy News Editor


Ithuba celebrates the biggest winner of the year so far.


Another lucky player has joined the millionaires’ club after matching five numbers and the PowerBall in Tuesday’s draw.

The player, who purchased their ticket through the FNB banking app, won R110.9 million from the Tuesday PowerBall draw.

“The national lottery keeps creating winners, like the lucky PowerBall winner who won a jaw-dropping jackpot of over R110 million from the 8 April draw,” announced Ithuba on Wednesday.

Two more lucky players matched five numbers and walked away with R352 000 each from the same draw.

No one won the PowerBall Plus.

This was the biggest jackpot and winner of the year, after the R100 million on 24 January.

Earlier that week, another banking app player won over R30 million in the draw on 21 January.

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The lucky player managed to match five numbers and a PowerBall in the PowerBall Plus jackpot. 

Last month, another player walked away with R47.7 million from the 28 March draw.

According to Ithuba, the player purchased their tickets in Mandeni, KwaZulu-Natal.

“Hearing how our winners’ lives are positively impacted is what drives us to continue working hard to offer these significant jackpots. Ithuba has ensured an inclusive lottery for all, through convenient ways in which participants can buy tickets,” says CEO Charmaine Mabuza.

When do South African national lottery ticket sales close? 

Lottery outlets close at 8.30pm on the day of a draw, which takes place at 9pm. The terms and conditions may differ from other service outlets. Visit www.nationallottery.co.za for more information.

How much does it cost to play Lotto?

Lotto entries cost R5 per board including value-added tax (VAT). Lotto Plus costs an additional R2.50 per board. You can also play PowerBall on selected banking apps (T’s & C’s apply).

How to play the PowerBall

PowerBall entries cost R5 per board including VAT. PowerBall Plus costs an additional R2.50 per board. 

Visit www.nationallottery.co.za and go to the How to Play section to find out more.

All winners above R50 000 receive free financial and trauma counselling, with all winnings tax-free.

Players must be 18 years or older to play.

Here are the historical winning numbers for PowerBall and Lotto draws.

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