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PowerBall R108.4 Million Win Resets Pots as Lotto Overtakes With R79 Million This Week

Ithuba says the single winning ticket from 20 March was played via Absa’s banking app.

Overview

  • One ticket won R108,434,601.60 in the 20 March PowerBall draw with numbers 05, 08, 11, 17, 41 and PowerBall 02, and Ithuba has not released further winner details.
  • Ithuba confirmed the jackpot-winning selection was made on the Absa banking app; PowerBall Plus on the night rolled over.
  • Tuesday, 24 March resets to estimated R5 million for PowerBall and about R52 million for PowerBall Plus, a combined R57 million.
  • Wednesday, 25 March offers a combined R79 million across Lotto and Lotto Plus (R61 million Lotto, R2.5 million Plus 1, R15.5 million Plus 2) after no top-tier winners on 21 March.
  • Ticket sales generally close at 20:30 for ~21:00 draws, entries cost R5 per board plus R2.50 for Plus options, and prizes are tax-free with claims routed by value through retailers, APPCs, banks, or Ithuba offices; winners from R50,000 receive free counselling and financial advice.