Overview
- A PowerBall ticket sold at Pronto Fruit and Vegetables in Molapo, Soweto matched the 21 August draw to win R93,523,480 and the holder has not yet come forward to claim the prize.
- Sizekhaya confirms more than R120 million in Lotto and PowerBall prizes remain unclaimed and has published a list of 13 prizes totaling R37,094,715.30 that include a R23,555,348.50 Lotto jackpot from 13 June.
- Because many plays are purchased through banking apps, Sizekhaya’s Winner Services is contacting partner banks and urging players to check banking‑app notifications and physical tickets or call the Sizekhaya helpline for help locating prizes.
- After the Molapo win the main PowerBall jackpot reset to an estimated R7 million while PowerBall XTRA carried roughly R20 million into the next draw and rolled to an estimated R22 million after the 25 August draw that paid R20 million in many small prizes to about 113,963 winners.
- Prizes must be claimed within 365 days of the draw or the funds go to the National Lottery Distribution Trust for good causes and winners of R50,000 or more are offered free trauma counselling and financial advice with payouts paid tax‑free.