Charles Esther
Excitement is sweeping South Africa as the PowerBall and PowerBall Plus jackpots climb to a combined R53 million.
According to lottery operator ITHUBA, the PowerBall prize now stands at R15 million, while the PowerBall Plus jackpot has reached R38 million ahead of the next draws on Friday, 15 August 2025.
This follows the fact that no one won the jackpots during the Tuesday, 12 August draws.
How to Play and Participate
ITHUBA encourages players to purchase tickets through licensed retailers, online platforms, or the mobile app.
Tickets are also available at participating banks, including FNB, ABSA, Nedbank, Standard Bank, Capitec, TymeBank, and African Bank, or via USSD dial 1207529#.
Draw Details and Broadcast
The Friday draw will be broadcast live, with results posted shortly after on official platforms and The South African website.
Players must be 18 years or older to participate, and ticket sales close at 20:30 on the day of the draw at physical outlets.
PowerBall Rules
For PowerBall, players pick five main numbers (1–50) and one PowerBall number (1–20).
The entry fee is R5 per board, with draws held every Tuesday and Friday.
The record prize for PowerBall was R232,131,750.69, won on 19 February 2019.
PowerBall Plus Rules
PowerBall Plus operates like PowerBall, giving players a second chance to win.
When buying a PowerBall ticket, players can pay R2.50 per board extra to enter the PowerBall Plus draw.
Prizes are usually slightly lower, but odds remain the same. The game was launched on 28 November 2015.
Prize Benefits
Winners of R50,000 and above receive free trauma counselling and financial advice from accredited professionals.
All winnings are tax-free and deposited directly into the winner’s account.
Lottery Schedule Overview
- Monday: Daily Lotto
- Tuesday: Daily Lotto + PowerBall + PowerBall Plus
- Wednesday: Daily Lotto + Lotto, Lotto Plus 1, Lotto Plus 2
- Thursday: Daily Lotto
- Friday: Daily Lotto + PowerBall + PowerBall Plus
- Saturday: Daily Lotto + Lotto, Lotto Plus 1, Lotto Plus 2
- Sunday: Daily Lotto
For official results, always verify winning numbers on the National Lottery website.
