PowerBall jackpot: Everything you need to know before Friday’s draw

Friday’s PowerBall jackpot has climbed to an estimated R52 million, with PowerBall Xtra offering an additional R24 million, for a combined R76 million on the line.

The draw takes place at 21:00, broadcast live on e.tv and SABC, with ticket sales closing at 20:40.

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How to play Friday’s PowerBall

PowerBall costs R10 per board. Players match five numbers from a pool of 50, plus a PowerBall number from 1 to 16, either self-selected or via Quick Pick.

Adding PowerBall Xtra costs an extra R5 per board, giving a second shot at winning from the same numbers.

Why Friday’s PowerBall jackpot has grown to R52 million

Tuesday’s draw produced no Division 1 winner, with the numbers 3, 12, 27, 36 and 47, plus PowerBall 15, failing to match a single ticket, pushing the jackpot to its current R52 million.

PowerBall Xtra tells a similar story.

Its last big win came on Tuesday, 30 June, when the entire R139 million jackpot was shared by three players under Sizekhaya’s cascading jackpot rule.

Since then, rollovers have carried it to R24 million.

Where to buy your PowerBall tickets

Tickets are available at authorised National Lottery retailers, on the National Lottery website and app. You can also use USSD by dialling 1207529#.

If you’re playing through a banking app, Capitec, FNB, Absa, Nedbank, Standard Bank, TymeBank and African Bank all let you select numbers or Quick Pick directly from your phone before the cutoff.

Winners of R50 000 or more receive free trauma counselling and financial advice, and all National Lottery winnings are paid tax-free directly into the winner’s account.

Whichever way you play, Friday’s PowerBall jackpot is one of the bigger prizes on offer this month. I’ll be keeping an eye on the numbers the moment they drop tonight.

The South African is the first to deliver PowerBall results. Check back tonight for the results.

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