R82-million payday for PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Tuesday 24 February 2026

PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Tuesday 24 February 2026 ramps up to R82 million in total jackpots after Friday’s winless roll …

Feb 23, 2026 - 06:00

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R82-million payday for PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Tuesday 24 February 2026

Get your entry in for PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Tuesday 24 February 2026, now that total jackpots have climbed to R82 million. That’s right, no lucky player walked away with the jackpots this past Friday. So, that’s good news for Tuesday’s upcoming draw …

As such, PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Tuesday 24 February 2026 now benefits from an eighth consecutive rollover. R55 million for the PowerBall. And R27 million on the PowerBall Plus. As ever, you’ve got to be in it win it, so there’s no time to waste. If you’re new to this, here’s how you play …

POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS ON TUESDAY 24 FEBRUARY 2026

Before we get into that, let’s look back at the last draw – Friday 20 February’s winless PowerBall and PowerBall Plus:

FRIDAY’S POWERBALL NUMBERS

Draw date: 20 February 2026

POWERBALL NUMBERS

17, 19, 25, 28, 35

PowerBall: 17

POWERBALL PLUS NUMBERS

07, 08, 23, 36, 41

PowerBall: 17

You can check out all the previous PowerBall results so far in 2026, too, so you can double-check those old tickets:

THE MORE YOU PLAY, MORE YOU WIN?

Fascinatingly, ITHUBA revealed last week that Saturday 20 February’s R13-millon Lotto Plus 2 winner was a grandfather who plans to take care of his ten grandchildren. The elderly pensioner from KZN played a Quick Pick for R20 and won!

And don’t forget last night’s R44.5-million Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 (Saturday 21 February 2026) was simply another chance to win. However, playing more doesn’t guarantee you have a higher chance of winning than someone else. Each of the three lottery draws in South Africa is an independent event.

YOUR ODDS POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS ON TUESDAY 24 FEBRUARY 2026

Anyone playing PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Tuesday 24 February 2026 for the first time has exactly the same chance as someone who has entered lotto every single day for decades. To enter, simply pick five numbers from 1 to 50. And one PowerBall number from 1 to 20. The cost is R5 per board and R2.50 for the PowerBall Plus. This represents a 1 in 42 382 200 chance to win.

Interestingly, the average PowerBall jackpot payout is R22 million. Therefore, Tuesday’s upcoming R82-million draw is nearly four-times higher than average. Likewise, Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 costs R5 per board and R2.50 for Plus 1 and 2, so R10 in total. Here you choose six numbers from 1-58. Therefore, statistically, your odds of winning jackpot are a tad better at 1 in 40 482 358. And over the years, the average jackpot paid has been R5.95 million.

JACKPOT FOR POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS ON TUESDAY 24 FEBRUARY 2026

If R82 million for PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Tuesday 24 February 2026, sounds too good to be true, how about the near-record payout a month ago? Following 24 consecutive no results, a massive R179 million PowerBall win went to a lucky young couple. It was the second-highest-ever jackpot, after R232 million paid out back in February 2019.

Tickets for PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Tuesday 24 February 2026 are available right up until 20:30. Thirty minutes before the official draw at 21:00. And if you’re unsure of what numbers to choose, you can always opt for an auto-generated Quick Pick. Visit the National Lottery website or download the Mobile App. You can also purchase tickets in-store at participating retailers.

HOW TO CLAIM LOTTO WINNINGS IN SA

Sounds too good to be true, but it could be your name written on the winner’s cheque. Image: File

And if you win any of the three national lottos, here’s what you need to know about claiming your prize money:

You must be in possession of a winning ticket with the correct serial number/winning SMS/email confirmation.
Be 18 years of age or older.
Hold a valid proof of identity.
Have a valid South African bank account (not older than three months).
And 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.

Just six numbers stand between you and a R82-million PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Tuesday 24 February 2026. Good luck!

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