A recent report by iThuba National Lottery announced the Powerball Jackpot to be guaranteed at R100 million for the last Friday of January 2020. As each minute draws closer to the Powerball results, South Africans are hopeful that it is, in fact, their time. The previous Powerball results yielded no jackpot winner(s) and thus a rollover to 100 000 000 reasons to take a chance tonight.
Every Tuesdays and Fridays, e.tv channel 194 on DStv airs the Powerball and Powerball Results at 21:00. Tonight’s Draw ID is No 1064 for both games. The Powerball plus Jackpot for Powerball Plus is estimated at R32 million.
Powerball and Powerball Plus Results
The winning number for the Powerball and Powerball Results for the date: Friday, 31 January 2020, is updated as the results air live on e.tv, channel 194. At any point where the results are not yet updated on iBusiness after 9 PM, it could be due to the unrefreshed browser.
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Powerball: 11-14-18-29-34 Powerball 15
Powerball Plus: 01-03-08-13-16 Powerball 18
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iBusiness will continue to update Powerball Results as well as Lotto Results, and you may take a sneak peek at the previous lotto results which aired on Wednesday.
In 2019 alone, The South African National Lottery Operator, ITHUBA announced that over R2.5 Billion has been won across all lottery games. ITHUBA took over in 2015, and their Corporate Relations Executive, Khensani Mabuza confidently said:
“We congratulate all the winners who have come forward to claim their winnings. As ITHUBA, we set out to change the lives of ordinary South Africans since taking over National Lottery operations and this momentous payout is a testament that we are positively contributing to the betterment of South Africans” according to ITHUBA the blog post.
As mentioned in the same report, the biggest jackpot winner of all time in the history of lottery games was a blue-collar worker from Cape Town after 24 rollovers, walked away with R232 million Powerball Jackpot and that was in 2019. The R141-million winner on the 3rd August is also worth mentioning.
ITHUBA introduced DAILY LOTTO game in 2019 – since the launched DAILY LOTTO has already paid out R224, 665,218.51 in 2019 alone. Sportstake 8 paid out R1, 744,210.20 in 2019 and SPORTSTAKE 13 has paid over R89, 103, 342.20 in winnings.
“When we were awarded the National Lottery license we promised to reinvigorate the National Lottery by optimizing the player and winner experience. We have done this by offering life-changing jackpots, introduced an exciting game portfolio and increased lottery access channels making it more convenient to play lottery games than ever before. Players can now use our National Lottery website, our mobile app and any of the four major banks to play the Lottery, this is over and above the Retail network” Khensani added.
The SA National Lottery Operator now uses a computerized terminal to record selections and validates prize claims, and playing is very simple:
How to Play Powerball
You can choose a Quick Pick option, you can play all 3 (Lotto, Plus 1 and Plus 2), the authorized retailer will use the lottery processing system that will randomly pick 6 lucky numbers on your behalf.
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- You can play your Powerball the same way you play your Powerball plus, however, the Powerball plus, is an optional add on to Powerball and typically cost half the cost of the main jackpot.
- These games are on every Tuesday and Friday evening at 21:00
- The main jackpot cost R5.00 whereas Powerball Plus cost R2.50 making a sum of R7.50 for both Powerball and Powerball Plus.
- They are both played separately and numbers between 1 and 50 are randomly selected and with an additional Powerball number between 1 and 20
- Tickets cannot be sold half an hour before the draw
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[ht_message mstyle=”alert” title=”NB” show_icon=”” id=”” class=”” style=”” ]Powerball Plus cannot be played separately. In-store you can go to the lottery retail and ask for the bet slip where you will have to mark the Powerball plus box if you wish to include it in your ticket, then pick five numbers and a Powerball on as many boards as you desire. Pick the number of draws or leave blank for a single bet, pay the ticket and wait for the draw.[/ht_message]
Tips
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- Ensure the retailer is licensed
- You can play a Quick Pick without having to fill out a bet-slip
- Playing online gives you peace of mind, knowing you don’t have to worry about keeping your ticket safe (and you are easily notified when you’ve won, with your winning directly deposited into your online account)
- You may play using USSD, SMS or use the FNB online banking.
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Ithuba Regional Offices
Depending on how much you’ve won and how you’ve placed your bed, licensed retailers can pay out prizes up to R5,000, anything above can be claimed at the authorized payment centre or one of Ithuba’s regional offices
| Province | Tel | Residential Address |
| NORTHWEST | +27 14 597 8900 | 53 Von Wielligh St, Rustenburg, 2999. |
| GAUTENG | +27 11 346 6000 | 14A Charles Crescent, Eastgate Ext. 4, Sandton. |
| FREESTATE | +27 51 410 1060 | Shop number 38, 139 Cnr East Burger & Charlotte Maxeke Streets, Bloemfontein Plaza. |
| KZN | +27 31 536 6960 | First Floor, 85 Richefond Circle, Umhlanga Ridgeside. |
| LIMPOPO | +27 15 294 9480 | 15 Hans van Rensburg Street, Polokwane. |
| EASTERN CAPE | +27 41 397 4900 | 164 Cape Road, Mill Park, Port Elizabeth. |
| MPUMALANGA | +27 13 741 6500 | 99 Jacaranda St, West Acres, Nelspruit. |
| WESTERN CAPE | +27 14 597 8900 | 200 Main Road, Claremont, Cape Town. |
Alternatively, you can contact ITHUBA online or call the Player Helpline on 0800 484 822 which is a toll-free number from a landline, or get in touch with the retailer Helpline on 0860 456 886, please note that the call centre is available Monday to Saturdays from 6:00 – 23:00, and closes at 21:00 on Sunday.
FAQ
[ht_toggle title=”What does RNG stand for?” id=”” class=”” style=”” ]The RNG in lottery games stands for Random Number Generator, which is a computer system that is used to randomize winning Powerball and Powerball Plus numbers.[/ht_toggle]
[ht_toggle title=”Is the Powerball Played Live?” id=”” class=”” style=”” ]Yes, each draw is live in the presence of an independent auditor. Procedures are approved by the National Lotteries Commission.[/ht_toggle]
[ht_toggle title=”Are the draw machines and balls tested?” id=”” class=”” style=”” ]Yes, Wits University is responsible for testing and certifying the machines and ball on a regular basis.[/ht_toggle]
[ht_toggle title=”What are the odds of winning Powerball in South Africa?” id=”” class=”” style=”” ]Powerball has 24,435,180 different combinations that one can play choosing 5 numbers + the Powerball number.[/ht_toggle]
[ht_toggle title=”How many times can a Powerball Jackpot rollover?” id=”” class=”” style=”” ]For as long as the Powerball is not yet won, the jackpot will keep rolling even when the jackpot gets to a billion.[/ht_toggle]
[ht_toggle title=”How do I claim the Powerball Prize?” id=”” class=”” style=”” ]If you’ve won prizes up to R2000, your nearest retailer can cash it out. Any prize between R2000 and R50 000 cab be claimed at the nearest post office, should the prize be above R50 000, you will need to claim at the Ithuba Regional Office[/ht_toggle]
