{
  "id": 15016591,
  "title": "PowerBall and PowerBall Xtra results: Friday, 16 October 2026 [WATCH]",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/powerball-and-powerball-xtra-results-friday-16-october-2026-watch",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T18:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/lotto/powerball-and-powerball-xtra-results-friday-16-october-2026-watch/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Friday, 16 October 2026, the PowerBall and PowerBall Xtra results were drawn on The Citizen. The guaranteed jackpot for PowerBall was R6 million, while the estimated jackpot for PowerBall Xtra was R16 million. The winning PowerBall numbers were 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, and the Powerball number was 00. These results typically appear within 10 minutes following the draw, which occurred at 9pm. Players may need to refresh the page to view the updated results. While great efforts were made to ensure the accuracy of the results, The Citizen assumes no responsibility for any errors. It is advised to cross-check the numbers on the National Lottery website for confirmation. PowerBall entries cost R10 per board, including VAT, while PowerBall Plus costs an additional R5 per board. PowerBall can also be played through selected banking apps, subject to terms and conditions. For more information, visit www.nationallottery.co.za.",
  "summary": "R22 million in jackpots are up for grabs! Here are your PowerBall and PowerBall Xtra results for 16 October 2026.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "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."
}