Powerball and Powerball Plus results

Powerball And Powerball Plus Results: 8 August 2023

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Powerball and Powerball Plus are two of the most popular lottery games in South Africa. Powerball is a jackpot game with a starting jackpot of 10 million rand, while Powerball Plus is a smaller game with a starting jackpot of 1 million rand.

Estimated PowerBall and PowerBall Plus jackpots for Tuesday, 08 August 2023:

PowerBall jackpot: R50 million.

PowerBall Plus jackpot: R5 million.

Powerball And Powerball Plus Results: 8 August 2023

PowerBall Results: 17, 18, 26, 39, 46 PowerBall: 04

PowerBall Plus Results: 03, 15, 20, 23, 44 PowerBall: 05

For more details and to verify the PowerBall results, visit the National Lottery website.

How to Play Powerball in South Africa

To play Powerball in South Africa, you choose five numbers from 1 to 50 and one Powerball number from 1 to 20. If you match all five numbers and the Powerball number, you win the jackpot. You can also win smaller prizes for matching fewer numbers.

Here are the steps on how to play Powerball in South Africa:

  1. Choose five numbers from 1 to 50.
  2. Choose one Powerball number from 1 to 20.
  3. You can choose your own numbers or you can use a Quick Pick to have the numbers randomly generated for you.
  4. Buy your ticket from a licensed lottery retailer.
  5. The draws are held every Tuesday and Friday at 21:00 South African Standard Time (SAST).
  6. You can watch the draws live on SABC 2.

Powerball Jackpots and Odds

The Powerball jackpot starts at 10 million rand and grows until it is won. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million.

The Powerball Plus jackpot starts at 1 million rand and grows until it is won. The odds of winning the Powerball Plus jackpot are 1 in 28 million.

Prizes

In addition to the jackpot, there are also prizes for matching fewer numbers. The prizes for Powerball are as follows:

  • Matching all five numbers and the Powerball number: 100% of the jackpot
  • Matching five numbers: R100,000
  • Matching four numbers and the Powerball number: R10,000
  • Matching four numbers: R500
  • Matching three numbers and the Powerball number: R500
  • Matching three numbers: R50
  • Matching two numbers and the Powerball number: R20
  • Matching two numbers: R5

The prizes for Powerball Plus are as follows:

  • Matching all five numbers and the Powerball number: 100% of the jackpot
  • Matching five numbers: R50,000
  • Matching four numbers and the Powerball number: R5,000
  • Matching four numbers: R500
  • Matching three numbers and the Powerball number: R500
  • Matching two numbers and the Powerball number: R20
  • Matching two numbers: R10

Taxes

If you win the Powerball jackpot or the Powerball Plus jackpot, you will be required to pay taxes on your winnings. The tax rate depends on your income bracket.

Conclusion

Powerball and Powerball Plus are two exciting lottery games that offer the chance to win life-changing sums of money. If you are considering playing, it is important to remember that gambling is a form of entertainment and should not be seen as a way to make money. The odds of winning are very low, and you should only play if you can afford to lose the amount of money you are betting.

Visit www.nationallottery.co.za and go to the How to Play section to find out more.