Its reaching bitter-sweet territory for PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Tuesday 19 May 2026. You see, total winnings has climbed to a remarkable R184 million after Friday’s winless draw. However, the Tuesday’s PowerBall is also the fourth-last game ever to roll. Here’s why …
That’s correct, when the national lottery operator changes hands on 1 June 2026, there is no carryover and Sizekhaya has not revealed yet what it will implement. Nevertheless, for the time being, PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Tuesday 19 May 2026 sees R91 million for the main PowerBall draw and R93 million for the PowerBall Plus. Therefore, you’ve got to add the extra R2.50 for the chance to win big …
POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS ON TUESDAY 19 MAY 2026
As ever, let’s look back to the winless PowerBall from Friday 15 May that had R175 million riding on it, but came up nought:
FRIDAY’S POWERBALL NUMBERS
Draw date: 15 May 2026
POWERBALL NUMBERS
20, 24, 29, 38, 39
PowerBall: 11
POWERBALL PLUS NUMBERS
17, 21, 25, 35, 37
PowerBall: 11
Check out all previous PowerBall results HERE.
R184-MILLION POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS ON TUESDAY 19 MAY 2026
For any first-time players of PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Tuesday 19 May 2026, each entry costs you R5. Critically, adding the PowerBall Plus for just R2.50 gives you that all-important chance to win R93 million. This makes it unarguably the best money you can spend on any lotto game in SA.
As ever, players choose five numbers between 1 and 50, plus one PowerBall from 1 to 20. You can select your own numbers manually or use an auto-generated Quick Pick, and there are clear insights into which breeds more wins and higher jackpots.
WILL POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS ON TUESDAY 19 MAY 2026 ROLLOVER AGAIN?
Of course, you can purchase tickets in-store at any licensed retailer. Alternatively, you can enter digitally through banking apps from FNB, Nedbank, Standard Bank, Absa and Capitec. Or with an ITHUBA online account and mobile app. However, the operator closes all accounts on 31 May 2026 before the switch to Sizekhaya, so don’t leave any funds in there. Ticket sales close at 20:30 on draw days.
As ever, in this economy, you should only play the lottery if you have money to spare. For PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Tuesday 19 May 2026, your odds of winning are 1 in 42 375 200. And the house wins 99.9% of the time, so you should not rely only on gaming as your only income. The last big lotto winner purchased a ticket in-person at a Checkers Hyper in Sandton.
POWERBALL THE HIGHEST-PAYING GAME IN SOUTH AFRICA
And don’t forget, after a big R100-million win recently, tonight’s Lotto and Lotto Plus is paying out very little at the moment. This game differs in that Lotto needs you to choose six numbers from 1-58, giving you slightly better odds at 1 in 40 310 358. If and when you win, here’s how you claim prize money quickly and conveniently:
- Produce the winning ticket with the correct serial number/winning SMS/email confirmation.
- No under 18s can win
- Hold a valid proof of identity.
- Have a valid South African bank account (not older than three months).
- Winnings must be claimed within 365 days of the date of the draw.
Likewise, depending on how much money you’ve won, your winnings can be claimed from like so:
- Retail stores pay out up to R2 000.
- Winnings of R10 000 to R49 999 must be claimed at an Approved Prize Payment Centre (APPC).
- From there, all participating banks will pay between R49 999 to R249 999 via EFT (except African Bank at only R49 999).
- For anything higher than R250 000, you must report in-person to an ITHUBA office.
