Overview
- EuroMillions produced the winning combination 7, 14, 28, 42 and 45 with Lucky Stars 6 and 9 and the €69.6 million jackpot rolled over to the next draw after Friday, August 28.
- The UK Thunderball for the same evening returned 6, 9, 10, 28 and 34 with the Thunderball 14.
- South Africa's PowerBall XTRA was subject to a monthly cascade rule on the eighth XTRA draw that guarantees a R22 million payout instead of allowing the prize to roll over.
- PowerBall play costs R10 per standard board (pick five numbers from 1–50 plus a PowerBall 1–16) with XTRA an extra R5 per board, draws air at 21:00 South Africa time and ticket sales close shortly before the draw.
- Sizekhaya's takeover of the South African National Lottery on 1 June 2026, recent format changes in other markets and cross‑border ticket sales are factors that can speed jackpot growth so players should verify results on official National Lottery and EuroMillions sites and note that South African prizes of R50,000 or more receive free trauma counselling and tax‑free payouts.