First things first, PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Tuesday 28 April 2026 jumps up to a tasty R129 million after this weekend’s draw came and went winless. Therefore, at the next draw you can count on R54 million for the main PowerBall and a PowerBall Plus multiplier of R75 million. How’s that for reasons to play?
Also, the national operator ITHUBA reminds players that all online accounts must be cleared of any winnings by 31 May 2026. This is because the national lottery actually changes hands to Sizekhaya Holdings on 1 June 2026. The operators and games are not interchangeable, so all unclaimed funds will be lost …
POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS ON TUESDAY 28 APRIL 2026
Nevertheless, in the case of the winless PowerBall draw this Friday the 24th, let’s quickly doublecheck those numbers:
FRIDAY’S POWERBALL NUMBERS
Draw date: 24 April 2026
POWERBALL NUMBERS
16, 19, 24, 25, 41
PowerBall: 20
POWERBALL PLUS NUMBERS
01, 18, 32, 35, 47
PowerBall: 06
Be sure to check out all previous PowerBall results HERE.
R129 MILLION FOR POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS ON TUESDAY 28 APRIL 2026
As April’s games wind down, remember that each PowerBall entry costs you R5. You must choose five numbers between 1 and 50, plus one PowerBall from 1 to 20. Typically, you can either choose your own numbers manually or use an auto-generated Quick Pick , and we have interesting insight into which breeds more wins.
Nevertheless, to win you must match all five main numbers … plus the PowerBall. Critically, adding the PowerBall Plus for just R2.50 gives you that extra chance to win. Which is why experts say playing PowerBall Plus is the smartest R2.50 you can spend, giving you the chance at the R75-million multiplier …
WHO WILL WIN POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS ON TUESDAY 28 APRIL 2026?
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 or through its mobile app. Just remember this only lasts till the end of May 2026 before the switch. Ticket sales close at 20:30 on draw days.
If you live off minimum income, playing the lottery must be a carefully calculate expenditure. For PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Tuesday 28 April 2026, they will be 1 in 42 375 200. So, the house wins 99.9% of the time and you should not rely only on gaming as a way to sustain yourself.
THE BEST LOTTO GAMES TO PLAY IN SOUTH AFRICA DAILY
And don’t forget that the smaller Lotto and Lotto Plus draw for tonight still sits at for R93 million. In this game you simply choose six numbers from 1-58, giving you slightly better odds at 1 in 40 310 358.Nevertheless, PowerBall still produces the biggest winners of any lottery game in South Africa, with an average payout of around R20 million. And R179 million was won back in January 2026. But Lotto and Lotto Plus also had a big winner last weekend. Reportedly that two separate winners walked away withR32 million of the total pot.
If and when you win, here’s how you claim prize money:
- 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.
