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Winners have 365 days from the draw date to claim their prize.
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One lucky player became an instant millionaire after winning R4 482 303 from last night’s PowerBall Plus draw.
According to Ithuba, the lucky player matched five numbers and the powerball.
The National Lottery operator has yet to release more information on this life-changing win, as the winner has not come forward yet.
If you placed a bet on the Powerball draw, be sure to check your ticket because you could have won big.
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While great care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the results mentioned above, The Citizen does not take responsibility for any errors in the results. Players are advised to verify the numbers on the National Lottery website.
Winners receive an SMS from their respective banks with a reference number and further instructions on the documents they should bring when visiting Ithuba.
When a player wins less than R250 000, they get their money directly deposited into their bank account if they had used a banking app to play.
Winners who win more than R250 000 are referred to the lottery operator, Ithuba, for a payout.
Free financial and trauma counselling is given to all winners who win above R50 000, tax-free.
Players must be 18 years or older to participate.
To play Powerball, a player chooses five numbers between 1 and 50 followed by a PowerBall number between 1 and 20 prior to the draw.
The system also provides a quick pick selection method where it randomly chooses all the numbers on your behalf.
PowerBall tickets are also available on selected banking apps. Terms and conditions apply.
Tickets are available for purchase until 8.30pm on draw days (Tuesday and Friday). Tickets can also be bought on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 6am to 11.30pm.
The national lottery also gives you a chance to win money every day from the daily lotto. The draw takes place every evening just after 9.30pm. Tickets for the Daily Lotto can be bought every day until 8.30pm.
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