The PowerBall and PowerBall Plus jackpots have now accumulated to a staggering R124 million, making the next draw on Tuesday, 10 March 2026, a potentially life-changing event for lucky winners. This massive amount has been building up over twelve consecutive rollovers, with the last big payout being R179 million in January.
The current jackpot is divided into R84 million for the PowerBall and R40 million for the PowerBall Plus. To put this into perspective, the average PowerBall jackpot payout is R22 million, making the upcoming draw nearly six times higher. Players can enter the draw by picking five numbers from 1 to 50 and one PowerBall number from 1 to 20, with each board costing R5 and the PowerBall Plus costing R2.50.
Understanding Your Chances
It’s essential to understand that each lotto draw is a separate event, and previous spins do not improve your chances of winning. The odds of winning the PowerBall jackpot are 1 in 42,310,200, while the odds of winning the Lotto jackpot are 1 in 40,310,358. Despite these odds, many people have won big in the past, and the upcoming draw is certainly an exciting opportunity.
Recent Results
For those interested in checking the recent results, the last PowerBall draw on Friday, 6 March 2026, had the following numbers: 10, 11, 15, 18, 50, and the PowerBall number was 11. The PowerBall Plus numbers were 15, 21, 25, 44, 49, and the PowerBall number was 01. Players can also check out all previous PowerBall results so far in 2026 on the Ithuba website.
In addition to the PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws, there is also the Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 draw, which sees R59.5 million up for grabs. The cost of entering this draw is R5 per board and R2.50 for Plus 1 and 2, making it a total of R10. Players can choose six numbers from 1 to 58, and the average jackpot payout is R5.95 million.
- PowerBall jackpot: R84 million
- PowerBall Plus jackpot: R40 million
- Lotto jackpot: R59.5 million
- Cost of entering PowerBall: R7.50
- Cost of entering Lotto: R10
With the massive jackpots on offer, it’s no wonder that many people are excited about the upcoming draws. Whether you’re a seasoned player or just starting out, the prospect of winning big is certainly tantalizing. As always, players are reminded to play responsibly and within their means.
