Ever dreamed of living like a billionaire? If you’re the lucky winner of Friday’s PowerBall jackpot, that dream could become a reality – including the chance to own Markus Jooste’s former R105 million mansion in Hermanus.
With the PowerBall and PowerBall Plus jackpots now sitting at a combined R139 million, South Africans are lining up for tickets, and for good reason: this week’s winner could walk away with enough to buy one of the most exclusive homes in the country – and still have millions to spare!
The property, owned by the late Markus Jooste, is in Voëlklip, Hermanus’s most prestigious enclave.
With panoramic views of Walker Bay, a sprawling 7 000 square metre double plot, and a Cape-style manor house with multiple residences, it’s a luxury sanctuary.
A Coastal Dream… Within Reach?
“This is not just a home – it’s a piece of South African coastal heritage,” says Paul Kruger, licensee for Seeff Hermanus. The estate is expected to break sales records – and could be snapped up by a freshly minted millionaire from Friday’s draw.
Markus Jooste, former Steinhoff CEO, committed suicide in 2024 amid the fallout from South Africa’s largest corporate scandal.
A Ticket to Transformation
ITHUBA, the official lottery operator, has urged South Africans to get their tickets via retailers, mobile, or online platforms before the Friday, 1 August draw.
“To win, you need to play,” ITHUBA said – and with R139 million on the line, even the most luxurious lifestyles suddenly seem within reach.
Whether you dream of a new life by the sea or just paying off debt, Friday’s jackpot offers more than cash – it offers endless possibility.
Friday’s PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws will take place from 20:58.
POWERBALL
The PowerBall jackpot draw required players to pick five main numbers from 1 to 50 and one ‘PowerBall’ number from 1 to 20 for an entry fee of R5.00 per board.
Draws take place every Tuesday and Friday.
The record prize for any lottery game in South Africa came in the PowerBall when one winner scooped an incredible R232 131 750.69 in the draw held on 19 February 2019.
POWERBALL PLUS
PowerBall Plus is exactly the same as PowerBall but gives players a second chance to win.
When buying a PowerBall ticket, players can pay an extra R2.50 per board to enter the PowerBall Plus draw.
Odds are the same, while prizes are usually slightly lower.
It was introduced on 28 November 2015 by the National Lottery of South Africa.
WHEN DO LOTTERY TICKET SALES CLOSE?
If you are buying tickets from a lottery outlet, they close at 20:30 on the day of a draw.
ELIGIBILITY
Players must be 18 years old.
All images via Seeff Properties
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