{
  "id": 4008427,
  "title": "PowerBall and PowerBall Xtra results: Friday, 28 August 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/powerball-and-powerball-xtra-results-friday-28-august-2026",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T18:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/lotto/powerball-and-powerball-xtra-results-friday-28-august-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Friday, 28 August 2026, the PowerBall and PowerBall Xtra lottery results were announced by The Citizen. The guaranteed jackpot for the PowerBall draw was R12 million. The estimated jackpot for the PowerBall Xtra draw was R22 million. The winning PowerBall numbers were 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, and the Powerball number was 00. The PowerBall Xtra numbers were 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, with a Powerball number of 00.\n\nThe winning numbers were expected to be displayed on the website shortly after the draw, typically within 10 minutes. It is advised to refresh the page if the results do not appear immediately. While The Citizen took utmost care in reporting the accurate results, they did not assume responsibility for any potential errors. Readers were encouraged to cross-check the numbers on the National Lottery website.\n\nThe cost to play PowerBall was R10 per board, including VAT. PowerBall Plus was an additional R5 per board. Lottery outlets adhered to a closing time of 8:30pm on the day of the draw, which commenced at 9pm. For further details and historical winning numbers, readers were directed to www.nationallottery.co.za.",
  "summary": "R34 million in jackpots are up for grabs! Here are your PowerBall and PowerBall Xtra results for 28 August 2026.",
  "key_points": [
    "PowerBall and PowerBall Xtra results announced on 28 August 2026",
    "Guaranteed jackpot R12 million for PowerBall, R22 million for PowerBall Xtra",
    "Winning numbers displayed on website within 10 minutes after draw"
  ],
  "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."
}