Powerball is a lottery game in which players pick six numbers from a range of 1 to 69. The jackpot starts at R200 million, and the odds of winning are 1 in 3.2 million.
The Powerball is the most popular game in South Africa with over 2.5 billion rands being spent on tickets every year. The game has been around for over 25 years, but it was only introduced to South Africa in 1994.
Powerball is a lot like other lotto games such as the EuroLotto, Euromillions and Mega Millions games which are also popular around the world.
South Africa Powerball draws take place on Tuesdays and Fridays at 9:00pm local time and are broadcast on national television.
What are the odds of winning in Powerball South Africa?
In South Africa, the odds of winning the lottery are 1 in 14 million. The odds of winning in Powerball are 1 in 292 million. These odds should make you think twice before buying a ticket, but it is still worth playing because there is always a chance to win.