PowerBall: Someone just got R68 million richer!
Tasleem Gierdien
27 May 2025 | 11:02Was it you?
One lucky Lotto player became an instant millionaire on Friday night (23 May) after winning a whopping R68,123,803 million from the PowerBall draw, confirmed Charmaine Mabuza, the CEO of Ituba, the operator of the National Lottery.
The winning ticket was purchased through a banking app for Draw 1617 with a R45 wager using the Quick Pick selection method.
"R68 million is a significant amount of money, truly life changing", Mabuza said.
In case you missed it, here are Friday’s winning numbers:
- PowerBall: 01, 17, 18, 27, 49. Bonus ball: 15
- PowerBall Plus: 14, 17, 33, 43, 46. Bonus ball: 02
Congratulations to the lucky #PowerBall winner who WON a MIND-BLOWING jackpot of OVER R68 MILLION from the 23/05/25 draw. Players must be 18 years or older, play responsibly. ITHUBA is the proud operator of the National Lottery. pic.twitter.com/yPP7xLT4n6
— #PhandaPushaPlay (@sa_lottery) May 26, 2025
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