Unemployed Joburg woman who only plays Lotto occasionally bags R75m

27 March 2023 - 10:52
subscribe Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package.
Subscribe now
A Johannesburg woman who only plays the Lotto occasionally has won the biggest jackpot of the year. Stock photo.
A Johannesburg woman who only plays the Lotto occasionally has won the biggest jackpot of the year. Stock photo.
Image: 123RF/william87

An unemployed Johannesburg woman has won the biggest PowerBall jackpot of the year, bagging R75m in the March 17 draw. 

According to Ithuba, the operator of the National Lottery, the winner said she is an occasional player and only plays when she can afford to. 

This time luck was on her side. She said she picked her numbers with her husband. 

“When I checked the results at home and I realised that I had won, I became very excited. I was always hopeful that I would one day win the jackpot,” she said. 

The woman bought her ticket at Spar Kingfisher.

Before going to Ithuba's office to claim her winnings, the woman kept her ticket safely in her bag. 

“Now that I have won the PowerBall jackpot, I am looking forward to living comfortably. I am going to buy a house and invest in my children's education,” she said.  

Ithuba CEO Charmaine Mabuza congratulated the winner. 

“The exciting times continue for us at Ithuba with the new PowerBall multimillionaire winning the highest jackpot of 2023 so far,” she said.

“We congratulate the latest winner and look forward to sharing this experience with future winners. Who's next?”

TimesLIVE 

Support independent journalism by subscribing to the Sunday Times. Just R20 for the first month.


subscribe Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package.
Subscribe now

Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.

Speech Bubbles

Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.