R91 million SCORE for PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Friday 27 February 2026

2026-02-25 · The South African

Who will it be for PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Friday 27 February 2026? A life-changing amount is now up for grabs – R91 million. That’s right, no lucky player walked away with the jackpots this past Tuesday. So, that’s good news for the rest of us in Friday’s upcoming draw …

As such, PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Friday 27 February 2026 now benefits from a ninth consecutive rollover, since the R179-million jackpot win back in January. As such, R61 million is on offer in the PowerBall. And R30 million on the PowerBall Plus draw. If you’re new to this, here’s how you play …

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POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS ON FRIDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2026

Image: ITHUBA

Let’s start by looking back at the last draw – Tuesday 24 February’s winless PowerBall and PowerBall Plus for reference:

TUESDAY’S POWERBALL NUMBERS

Draw date: 24 February 2026

POWERBALL NUMBERS

19, 23, 33, 34, 41

PowerBall: 09

POWERBALL PLUS NUMBERS

09, 14, 39, 41, 48

PowerBall: 10

And you can check out all previous PowerBall results so far in 2026, too.

DO YOU WIN MORE IF YOU PLAY MORE?

PowerBall is drawn 104 times per year. Image: File

Anyone playing PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Friday 27 February 2026 for the first time has exactly the same chance as someone who has entered every lotto draw from day one. That’s because each lotto draw is a separate event. And no amount of familiarity with the game will improve your odds.

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. So R7.50 in total. This represents a 1 in 42 391 200 chance to win. Plus, the average PowerBall jackpot payout is R22 million. Therefore, the upcoming R91-million draw is significantly higher than average.

WHAT ABOUT OTHER LOTTO JACKPOT DRAWS?

Well, the ‘budget speech’ Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 sees R49 million up for grabs. It 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, your odds of winning jackpot are a tad better at 1 in 40 491 358. And over the years, the average jackpot payout is R5.95 million. So, nearly ten-times above average!

If R91 million for PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Friday 27 February 2026, sounds too good to be true, how about this … 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 was paid out back in February 2019

ENTERING POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS ON FRIDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2026

Auto-generated Quick Picks have won the last two draws, says ITHUBA. Image: File

ITHUBA has also revealed that the last two jackpot winners used the auto-generated Quick Pick through a banking app. As ever, tickets for PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Friday 27 February 2026 are available right up until 20:30. Thirty minutes before the official draw at 21:00. Visit the National Lottery website or download the Mobile App. You can also play old-school and purchase tickets in-store at participating retailers.

And if do you win any of the three 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 R91-million PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Friday 27 February 2026. May the force be with you!

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