Lucky R232m Powerball winner steps forward

The big winner from Cape Town has stepped forward to claim the R232m - tax free - prize from this month's Powerball.

He is a man in his 50s, Ithuba confirmed on Tuesday, without revealing any further information about his circumstances at this stage. 

The lucky ticket was bought at the OK Mini Market in Goodwood after a series of rollovers pushed the winnings sky-high.

This winner is expected to be at the Sandton offices of lottery operator Ithuba later on Tuesday. A course of emotional and financial counselling lies in store for him as he comes to terms with his windfall.

A Limpopo bet-taker won the PowerBall jackpot on Friday night, winning R6.3m. Their ticket had cost R22,50 - the same as the Western Cape winner.

A previous big winner from Cape Town last year - a security guard - had his future set on being a soccer boss. The man, who bagged the R64m Powerball jackpot in September, told TimesLIVE he was a married father of two. Apart from wanting to buy a soccer team, he intended to take out education policies‚ investments and shares‚ as well as buy a house and a Mercedes Benz.