South Africa PowerBall jackpot trends (Sept 2026)

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

• [● 3 SOURCES] The Powerball jackpot increased to $748 million after no winner in the Saturday drawing.
• [● 3 SOURCES] The numbers drawn were 6, 17, 27, 48, 50 and Powerball 5.
• [● 2 SOURCES] A ticket sold in Maine won $50,000 by matching four white balls and the Powerball.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The South African PowerBall and PowerBall Xtra jackpots combined to R76 million on 31 July 2026.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The primary PowerBall draw on 31 July 2026 had a jackpot of R52 million.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The PowerBall Xtra tier on 31 July 2026 had a jackpot of R24 million.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The winning numbers for the 31 July 2026 PowerBall draw were 10, 11, 37, 45, 46 with a bonus ball of 11.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The winning numbers for the PowerBall Xtra tier were 01, 17, 19, 22, 36 with a Powerball of 05.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The Daily Lotto jackpot was estimated at R520 000 for the draw on 1 August 2026.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The Daily Lotto draw on 1 August 2026 took place around 20:40 South African time.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Each Daily Lotto entry costs R3.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] A ticket in Virginia won $2 million by matching five numbers plus the Power Play.

Timeline

1. 6 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 3 sources

   South African lottery jackpots roll over after recent draws

   Multiple South African lottery jackpots, including Powerball and Lotto, have rolled over after no players matched the winning numbers in recent draws.

2. 10 days ago

   [CULTURE] 6 sources

   South Africa PowerBall jackpot reaches R7.5 million

   The South African PowerBall jackpot has reached an estimated R7,500,000, with the combined prize pool including PowerBall Plus reaching R43,500,000 for the 11 September 2026 draw.

3. 17 days ago

   [CULTURE] 2 sources

   South African PowerBall jackpots roll over after Friday draws

   South African PowerBall and PowerBall XTRA jackpots rolled over on 4 September 2026, with the PowerBall jackpot rising to an estimated R27 million.

4. 26 days ago

   [CULTURE] 2 sources

   Soweto player wins R93.5 million PowerBall jackpot

   A mystery player in Soweto won a R93.5 million PowerBall jackpot. Sizekhaya Holdings is urging the winner to claim the prize, which is one of the largest since the company began operating the National Lottery.

5. about 1 month ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   South African National Lottery jackpots reach R112 million

   South Africa’s PowerBall jackpot has reached R112 million following multiple rollovers. Recent operational changes by Sizekhaya have also improved winning odds for several lottery games.

6. about 1 month ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   South African PowerBall jackpots reach R92 million

   South African PowerBall players competed for a combined jackpot of approximately R92 million on 14 August 2026, under Sizekhaya’s cascading jackpot rule.

7. about 2 months ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   South Africa PowerBall Draw on 4 August 2026 Offers R60 Million Jackpot

   South Africa's PowerBall draw on 4 Aug 2026 offered a R60 million jackpot; winning numbers were 16‑24‑29‑34‑38 + 15, with PowerBall XTRA at R3 million and numbers 05‑20‑21‑36‑44 + 13.

8. about 2 months ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   South Africa PowerBall jackpot rolls over to R52 million for July 31 draw

   South Africa’s PowerBall jackpot rolled over to an estimated R52 million for the 31 July draw after two players missed the previous R45 million prize by one number; over 161,000 players won smaller prizes.

9. 2 months ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

   National Lottery and South Africa Daily Lotto results announced

   UK National Lottery posted a £6.6 m jackpot and South Africa Daily Lotto announced a R300 000 jackpot, both draws supporting public causes.

Sources

business.scoop.co.nz · capetownetc.com · ebnewsdaily.co.za · nowinsa.co.za · quickread.co.za · saffarazzi.com · thesouthafrican.com