Instant Multi-Millionaires: Two Lucky Winners in South Africa

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Two people have become instant multi-millionaires after bagging the Powerball Plus and Lotto jackpot in South Africa. The first winner, who played via a banking app with a R37.50 wager, took home R25,345,306.90 in the PowerBall jackpot from the June 27 draw. The second winner, who purchased a ticket from a store in Potchefstroom, North West, won R8,952,821.60 in the Lotto jackpot from the June 28 draw.

Key Takeaways:

  • The two winners took home a combined total of R34,298,128.50, with the PowerBall winner securing the larger prize of R25,345,306.90.
  • Both winners used different methods to play the lottery, with one using the Quick Pick selection method and the other opting for the manual selection method.
  • The winner who played through a banking app has been notified by their bank, while the other winner is prompted to check their ticket.
  • Winners of R50,000 and more receive free counselling to help them manage their winnings and achieve long-term financial stability.
  • All winners have 365 days from the draw date to claim their winnings.

Statistics:

  • R25,345,306.90: the amount won by the PowerBall jackpot winner.
  • R8,952,821.60: the amount won by the Lotto jackpot winner.
  • R37.50: the wager used by the PowerBall winner to play the game.
  • R80: the wager used by the Lotto winner to play the game.
  • 365 days: the time limit for winners to claim their winnings.

Sources:

  • National Lottery Ithuba
  • Charmaine Mabuza, Ithuba CEO