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.
Answering the Right Call
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.”
A Win That Changes Everything
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 Congratulates the Winner
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.”
DID YOU KNOW?
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.
Next draw
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.
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