There was an extra big pot of gold for the first lottery draw of April 2024. National Lottery operator Ithuba informs us that there was R131 million on offer for draw number 1499. There were 3 winners who each bagged the jackpot of R44,762,152, while the Powerball PLUS also created two more multi-millionaire winners, with each receiving R17,372,610.
National Lottery operator Ithuba are calling on Lottery players to check their tickets and come forward if they are winners so they can claim their prizes.
Ithuba explained that the winning tickets were bought via the FNB, Standard Bank, and Absa online banking platforms. The PowerBall PLUS tickets were bought via FNB and the National Lottery e-commerce platforms.
The Powerball winning numbers for draw 1499 were 06, 08, 16, 28, 36 + 18
The Powerball Plus winning number for draw 1499 were 05, 11, 18, 19, 21 + 10
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“We are incredibly excited about the news of 5 multi-million winners, all from the same night of the PowerBall and PowerBall PLUS draws. This is yet another monument moment in the history of the South African National Lottery, made possible by ITHUBA’s forward-thinking approach to the National Lottery. Enabling players to buy tickets conveniently from various platforms is a game changer not only in South Africa, but also globally, where other Lotteries are yet to catch up on our innovative approach. We are trendsetters within our sector, and we are thrilled that National Lottery players are making use of all these convenient ways of playing, even more excited that the big jackpots will be shared among multiple winners, changing more lives for the better.”, said ITHUBA’s CEO, Charmaine Mabuza.
Ithuba explained that the winners would be offered psychological counseling and financial advice by qualified and experienced professionals when they claimed their winnings. Such a life-changing event would be difficult for anyone to deal with. They explained that all pay-outs are tax-free and winners would receive their winnings within 72 hours. Players must be 18 years or older.
If you haven't checked your National Lottery tickets visit the website at www.nationallottery.co.za to confirm the latest results.
