{
  "id": 14364881,
  "title": "Check your tickets! PowerBall has made someone R112 million richer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/check-your-tickets-powerball-has-made-someone-r112-million-richer",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T04:23:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/lotto/check-your-tickets-powerball-has-made-someone-r112-million-richer/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Last night's PowerBall draw awarded an instant multi-million dollar prize to a fortunate player from the first division. This individual matched five numbers correctly along with the Powerball. For those who have not checked, the winning numbers were PowerBall: 3, 15, 24, 30, 31 and the bonus ball was 7. To provide further context, the PowerBall XTRA numbers were 19, 39, 40, 41, 48, with the bonus ball being 2.\n\nWinners who purchased tickets at any retail store have the option to claim their prize immediately at their approved participating store, as long as their winnings do not exceed R10,000. For those with winnings between R10,000 and R249,999, claiming their prize can be done through the online channel. This process is completed within 72 working hours, with two online claim methods available. These include Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) from Sizekhaya iLottery Wallet or direct transfer to the winner's bank account, if they placed their bet via a banking app.\n\nSizekhaya also accommodates winners who placed their bets online or in stores, allowing them to claim their prize at the Sizekhaya offices. Upon claiming, the payment is issued electronically and processed within 72 hours. The cost of playing PowerBall is R10 per board, including VAT. There is an option to play PowerBall Plus for an additional R5 per board. Moreover, players can now play PowerBall on selected banking apps, subject to terms and conditions. For more information on how to play, visit www.nationallottery.co.za and navigate to the How to Play section.",
  "summary": "Have you checked your ticket? R112 million is waiting to be claimed",
  "key_points": [
    "PowerBall awarded R112 million to lucky player",
    "Winning numbers: 3, 15, 24, 30, 31, plus 7",
    "Online claim options available for larger prizes"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This massive jackpot payout underscores the accessibility of the lottery through various digital and physical channels, ranging from local retail stores to integrated banking applications.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}