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PowerBall Fever: R93 Million on the Line Tonight – Will Joburg Welcome a New Millionaire?
If you’ve ever daydreamed about telling your boss “I’ll email you from the Maldives,” tonight might be your chance. South Africa’s PowerBall and PowerBall Plus jackpots have climbed to a mouth-watering R93 million, and the nation is already buzzing.
The main PowerBall sits at R77 million, while PowerBall Plus adds another R16 million to the pot. In a country where the cost of living is rising faster than a taxi on the N1, the idea of a life-changing win feels more tempting than ever.
The draw rolls out at 9pm tonight, and somewhere, someone could go to bed a millionaire.
A Moment of Hope in Tough Times
Whether it’s families in Soweto hosting their “lotto braai evenings,” friends forming WhatsApp syndicates, or solo dreamers quietly clutching their slips, South Africans treat the PowerBall like more than a game it’s a spark of hope.
Twitter (X) is already flooding with jokes like “If I win R77 million, just know I’m buying Taboo and bringing it back to life” while others are manifesting with candles, prayer hands, and a bit of superstition.
Because when money like this is up for grabs, imagination tends to run wild.
How to Play PowerBall (Just in Case You’re New to This)
Even first-timers are welcome and tonight might be your sign.
You simply:
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Pick five numbers from 1 to 50
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Pick one PowerBall number from 1 to 20
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Or let Quick Pick choose for you if you trust the fate of algorithms
Tickets are available via banking apps and select outlets.
Cut-off time for tonight: 8.30pm sharp (Tuesdays & Fridays).
You can also buy tickets throughout the week between 6am and 11.30pm, but remember no ticket bought after 8.30pm will count for the draw.
Daily Lotto, A Win Every Night
Not feeling like waiting for the big fish? You can also try your luck with the Daily Lotto, drawn every evening after 9.30pm.
How it works:
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Choose five numbers from 1–36
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Quick Pick is available
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R3 per entry, play up to R150
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You can enter multiple boards and choose up to 10 draws
Perfect for those who enjoy small daily thrills (and maybe taxi fare miracles).
What Happens If You Actually Win?
The admin is surprisingly simple and kinder than SARS for once.
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If you played via banking app and won under R250 000, your winnings are paid straight into your account
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Above R250 000? You’ll visit Ithuba for an official payout
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Over R50 000? You get free financial & trauma counselling (because not everyone is ready to suddenly be wealthy)
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Winnings are tax-free
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You must be 18+ to play
Oh and write your details on your physical ticket.
No one wants the horror movie of losing a jackpot slip.
The Bigger Question: What Would You Do With R93 Million?
Buy property? Start that business? Pay off family debt? Disappear to Cape Town and live your soft-life fantasy?
Winning the jackpot won’t instantly solve the country’s problems, but for one South African, it could rewrite their entire future. And maybe, just maybe, that person could be you.
Just don’t forget to set an alarm for 8.30pm.
You have until then to put your dreams on paper or your banking app.
{Source: The Citizen}
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