South Africa Powerball
The Powerball game in South Africa was launched on Friday October 23rd 2009 with one lucky player snapping up a R30 million jackpot. Since then there have been numerous millionaires made in a country where 82 percent of people are said to regularly play lotto games.
The biggest jackpot in the history of South Africa Powerball was R102 million, which was claimed by a single ticket holder from the Free State Province on Friday 3rd June 2011.The basic jackpot is estimated at R3 million, increasing sharply with rollovers to rapidly reach eight figures.
South Africa Powerball Draw Schedule
South Africa Powerball draws take place on Tuesdays and Fridays at 9:00pm local time and are broadcast on national television. The draw is made by a random number generator, with the results appearing on the South Africa Powerball Results page soon afterwards.
How to Play South Africa Powerball
Players pick five main numbers between 1 and 50 and a Powerball from 1 to 20 and must match all of the numbers drawn to win the multimillion-rand jackpot. There are nine prize categories in total, with players needing to match at least the Powerball to win a prize. Find out more about the structure at the South Africa Powerball Prizes page.
Ticket sales in South Africa close 30 minutes before each draw and reopen afterwards for the next game, with players who buy their tickets online from a lottery concierge service needing to ensure that their tickets are purchased up to three hours before the draw. You can find out more information on cut-off times when you buy your South Africa Powerball tickets through the Lotto Tickets page.