South Africa - Powerball
Powerball
Next draw
Tuesday
27 May
2025
3
days
14 h : 23 m : 52
Next Jackpot
R5,000,000
Past Results
Friday
23 May 2025
- 1
- 17
- 18
- 27
- 49
- 15
Jackpot
R67,000,000
Top Jackpot This Week
3
days
15 h : 08 m : 52
£169,000,000
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Winning Numbers
The Most Common Drawn Powerball Numbers - Hot Numbers
38
Drawn
64
times
15 Days ago
09 May
2025
20
Drawn
62
times
8 Days ago
16 May
2025
3
Drawn
61
times
92 Days ago
21 Feb
2025
13
Drawn
60
times
4 Days ago
20 May
2025
18
Drawn
60
times
32 Days ago
22 Apr
2025
2
Drawn
37
times
39 Days ago
15 Apr
2025
The Least Often Drawn Powerball Numbers - Cold Numbers
14
Drawn
38
times
15 Days ago
09 May
2025
34
Drawn
38
times
88 Days ago
25 Feb
2025
11
Drawn
41
times
11 Days ago
13 May
2025
26
Drawn
41
times
4 Days ago
20 May
2025
25
Drawn
42
times
99 Days ago
14 Feb
2025
20
Drawn
14
times
407 Days ago
12 Apr
2024
The statistics are generated from 2020 to the latest draw
Powerball
Powerball is one of South Africa’s most popular lottery games and has the highest minimum guaranteed jackpot.
Powerball draws take place twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays at 21:00 local time. Ticket sales close 30 minutes before the draw and reopen after the result has been published.
Entry into Powerball costs ZAR 5.00.
To play, choose five main numbers between 1 and 50, plus a Powerball number between 1 and 20. Players can manually select their own numbers or go for a Quick Pick for randomly generated numbers.
Powerball PLUS is available for an extra ZAR 2.50. This option enters the same numbers into a second draw for a chance to win a range of cash prizes.
Players who enter Powerball via certain Lottery Agent websites can also select System Entry to increase their chances of winning.
Jackpot
Powerball has a minimum guaranteed jackpot of ZAR 3 million.
Powerball has unlimited rollovers and does not have a jackpot cap.
The biggest ever Powerball jackpots are:
- ZAR 232 million on February 19, 2019.
- ZAR 114.2 million on November 26, 2019.
- ZAR 102 million on June 3, 2011.
All of the biggest Powerball jackpots were won by single ticket holders!
Odds and Prizes
The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 24,435,180, which are excellent odds in comparison to other mainstream global Powerball games.
Players can win Powerball prizes at nine different prize tiers, and if there are no winners at a designated secondary prize tier, the fund rolls down further.
| Prize category | Numbers Matched | Winning Odds | Winning Odds % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5, plus Powerball | 1 in 24,435,180 | 0.000004 |
| 2 | 5 | 1 in 1,286,062 | 0.00008 |
| 3 | 4, plus Powerball | 1 in 122,176 | 0.0008 |
| 4 | 4 | 1 in 6,430 | 0.016 |
| 5 | 3, plus Powerball | 1 in 3,133 | 0.03 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 in 165 | 0.6 |
| 7 | 2, plus Powerball | 1 in 247 | 0.4 |
| 8 | 1, plus Powerball | 1 in 53 | 1.89 |
| 9 | Powerball Only | 1 in 38 | 2.63 |
Payout and Taxes
Powerball prize winners have up to 365 days to make a claim, with unclaimed prizes being split 50/50 between the prize pool and subsequent donations to good causes.
Powerball jackpot prizes are always paid out as lump sums only. Lottery winnings in South Africa are not subject to taxation.
Players who enter Powerball from abroad should also check local tax laws to find out if they need to declare winnings at home.
Who Can Play Powerball?
Players must be at least 18 years of age to buy Powerball tickets.
Tickets can be purchased at authorized lottery outlets across South Africa, on the official National Lottery website or via the official app.
Players from abroad can play Powerball at selected Lottery Agent websites.
History of Powerball
The first Powerball draw took place in October 2009, and while Lotto remains the most popular lottery game in South Africa, Powerball is growing rapidly due to larger jackpots and better odds of winning secondary prizes.