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The South African
4 days ago
- Business
- The South African
PowerBall winner proves why you MUST answer 'telesales' phone calls
The winner of the recent R124 602 697.30 PowerBall jackpot ignored phone calls for several days from her bank, thinking they were from telemarketers. The unnamed winner of the PowerBall jackpot from Draw Number 1639, held on Tuesday, 5 August 2025, has officially come forward to claim her life-changing prize, ITHUBA confirmed this week. The ticket, purchased via the Absa Banking App, cost just R37.50, and the lucky player manually selected the winning numbers: 10, 32, 34, 40, 48, and Bonus Ball 14. The winner, who has chosen to remain anonymous, said she initially ignored calls from an unknown number, assuming it was a telesales pitch. 'I finally answered on Friday, and it was my bank advising me to report to the nearest ITHUBA office as I had won some money. They didn't tell me how much,' she said. It was only upon arriving at ITHUBA's Johannesburg offices on Monday afternoon that she was informed of the jackpot win. 'I'm still in shock,' she said. 'My dream of owning a car will finally come true.' The emotional winner spoke candidly about the impact of the windfall on her family, revealing that her husband has been unemployed for several years, and they've been living on a single income. 'It's been tough – hand-to-mouth,' she shared. 'Now, everything will change. I wish my parents were still alive. There's so much I would have wanted to do for them. I will rebuild their house and restore it as our family home.' ITHUBA CEO Charmaine Mabuza expressed joy at the win and praised the transformative power of the National Lottery. 'We are thrilled that the winner has come forward. Her story is heartwarming, and it speaks to the very purpose of the National Lottery – giving ordinary South Africans the opportunity to dream big and change their lives,' Mabuza said. 'We congratulate her and look forward to celebrating many more such moments.' Winners who win R50 000 and above receive free trauma counselling from professional psychologists and financial advice from accredited financial advisors absolutely free. At the same time, winnings are paid tax-free directly into the winner's accounts. Players must be 18 years old in order to play. The next PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws will take place on Tuesday, 12 August from 20:58. The PowerBall jackpot now stands at R10 million, with the PowerBall Plus jackpot at R37 million. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
IOL News
5 days ago
- Business
- IOL News
PowerBall jackpot winner claims R124 million prize, shares life-changing story
The winner from the August 5 draw has won more than R124 million Image: File image THE winner of the PowerBall jackpot, from Draw Number 1639 held on August 5, has officially claimed her winnings of more than R124 million. The winning ticket was purchased via the Absa Banking App with a R37.50 wager, and the winner manually selected her numbers. She reported to the Ithuba Johannesburg offices on Monday afternoon to complete the claim process. Recalling her experience, she said: "I kept seeing calls from an unfamiliar number but thought it was tele-sales, so I ignored them at first. On Friday, I finally answered, and it was my bank advising me to report to the nearest Ithuba office as I had won some money. They didn't tell me the exact amount. It was only when I arrived at Ithuba that I was told I had won the jackpot. I am still in shock." Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad loading The winner expressed how the win would change her life: "My husband has been unemployed for a few years, so we've been living on one income. It's been a tough, hand-to-mouth situation. Now everything will change. I wish my parents were still here. There's so much I would have wanted to do for them. I will rebuild their house and restore it as our family home. My dream of owning a car will also finally come true." In line with Ithuba's winner services programme, she received trauma counselling and was offered financial advice to help her manage her new wealth. Ithuba CEO, Charmaine Mabuza, said: "We are thrilled that the winner has come forward and deeply moved by how this life-changing jackpot will positively impact her and her family. Stories like this are at the heart of the National Lottery - giving everyday South Africans a chance to dream big and transform their lives. We look forward to celebrating many more winners in the future." Ithuba is the operator of the National Lottery. THE POST
The South African
5 days ago
- Business
- The South African
PowerBall: Here's who won the R124.6 million jackpot
ITHUBA, operators of the National Lottery, have confirmed that the winner of the R124 602 697.30 PowerBall jackpot from Draw Number 1639, held on Tuesday, 5 August 2025, has officially claimed her winnings. The winning ticket was purchased via the Absa Banking App, with a R37.50 wager, and the participant manually selected her numbers. The winning numbers were: 10, 32, 34, 40, 48 and the bonus ball was 14. The winner reported to the ITHUBA Johannesburg offices on Monday afternoon to complete the claim process. Recalling her experience, she shared: 'I kept seeing calls from an unfamiliar number, but thought it was telesales, so I ignored them at first. 'On Friday, I finally answered, and it was my bank advising me to report to the nearest ITHUBA office as I had won some money. 'They didn't tell me the exact amount. 'It was only when I arrived at ITHUBA that I was told I had won the jackpot. I am still in shock.' The winner expressed how the win will change her life. 'My husband has been unemployed for a few years, so we've been living on one income; it's been a tough, hand-to-mouth situation. 'Now everything will change. I wish my parents were still here; there's so much I would have wanted to do for them. I will rebuild their house and restore it as our family home. 'My dream of owning a car will also finally come true.' ITHUBA CEO, Charmaine Mabuza, congratulated the winner, saying: 'We are thrilled that the winner has come forward and deeply moved by how this life-changing jackpot will positively impact her and her family. 'Stories like this are at the heart of the National Lottery – giving everyday South Africans a chance to dream big and transform their lives. 'We look forward to celebrating many more winners in the future.' Winners who win R50 000 and above receive free trauma counselling from professional psychologists and financial advice from accredited financial advisors absolutely free. At the same time, winnings are paid tax-free directly into the winner's accounts. Players must be 18 years old in order to play. The next PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws will take place on Tuesday, 12 August from 20:58. The PowerBall jackpot now stands at R10 million, with the PowerBall Plus jackpot at R37 million. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
IOL News
5 days ago
- Business
- IOL News
Gauteng woman claims R124 million Powerball jackpot prize: Here's how she plans to spend it
The winner of the R124million Powerball jackpot has finally claimed her life-changing prize. A woman has laid claim to the staggering R124million Powerball jackpot from the August 5, 2025 draw. The National Lottery Ithuba said the winning ticket was purchased via the Absa Banking App, with a R37.50 wager. The numbers were selected manually. Speaking about the winner, Ithuba said the woman reported to the Ithuba Johannesburg offices on Monday afternoon to complete the claim process. The winner said: "I kept seeing calls from an unfamiliar number but thought it was telesales, so I ignored them at first. "On Friday, I finally answered, and it was my bank advising me to report to the nearest Ithuba office as I had won some money. "They didn't tell me the exact amount. It was only when I arrived at ITHUBA that I was told I had won the jackpot. I am still in shock." The winner expressed how the win will change her life: "My husband has been unemployed for a few years, so we've been living on one income; it's been a tough, hand-to-mouth situation. Now everything will change. I wish my parents were still here; there's so much I would have wanted to do for them." She plans on rebuilding her own, and her dream of owning a car will materialise. Charmaine Mabuza, Ithuba CEO, said: "We are thrilled that the winner has come forward and are deeply moved by how this life-changing jackpot will positively impact her and her family. Stories like this are at the heart of the National Lottery —giving everyday South Africans a chance to dream big and transform their lives. We look forward to celebrating many more winners in the future." IOL News
IOL News
06-08-2025
- Business
- IOL News
PowerBall winner scoops over R124 million
Will you take the chance to change your life forever? Image: File image A JACKPOT winner has emerged from PowerBall draw number 1639, held on Tuesday, bagging more than R124 million. The winning ticket was purchased via the Absa Banking App, with a R37.50 wager, and the participant selected their numbers manually. In addition to the jackpot winner, the draw produced several other winners across divisions. Seven players matched five numbers and each walked away with over R115 000 in Division 2, while 49 other participants each won over R10 000 in Division 3. These winners purchased their tickets through a variety of platforms, including instore retailers, banking apps of various banks, the National Lottery website, the official mobile app, and USSD. "The jackpot winner is expected to make contact with Ithuba soon, as banks notify winners of their winnings automatically. The winner will be offered trauma counselling and financial advice to help them navigate their new reality," said Ituba, the operator of the National Lottery in a statement. Ithuba encourages all other participants to check their tickets, as there were winners across multiple divisions. 'We are looking forward to meeting the winner and learning about their plans for this huge jackpot. We encourage all participants to check their tickets to ensure they do not miss out on winnings from other divisions,' said Charmaine Mabuza, the CEO of Ituba. THE POST
