{
  "id": 1773699,
  "title": "PowerBall and PowerBall Xtra results: Tuesday, 18 August 2026 [WATCH]",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/powerball-and-powerball-xtra-results-tuesday-18-august-2026-watch",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T18:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/lotto/powerball-and-powerball-xtra-results-tuesday-18-august-2026-watch/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The PowerBall and PowerBall Xtra lottery results for Tuesday, 18 August 2026 were made available on The Citizen. The guaranteed jackpot for the PowerBall draw was R88 million, while the estimated jackpot for the PowerBall Xtra draw was R14 million. The winning numbers for both draws were 00, 00, 00, 00, 00 and 00 respectively.\n\nPowerBall tickets cost R10 per board, including VAT. PowerBall Plus, an additional option, costs an extra R5 per board. It is possible to play PowerBall through certain banking apps, subject to terms and conditions. For verification purposes, lottery enthusiasts are advised to cross-check the numbers on the National Lottery website.\n\nPlease note that while every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the results, The Citizen cannot be held responsible for any errors. Lottery outlets conclude their business at 8.30pm on the day of the draw, which commenced at 9pm. Those interested in previous winning numbers can access them through the provided link on www.nationallottery.co.za.",
  "summary": "R102 million in jackpots are up for grabs! Here are your PowerBall and PowerBall Xtra results for 18 August 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."
}