Draw details and prize breakdown
The ITHUBA board confirmed the numbers drawn on Tuesday evening, 12 August 2025, for both the regular PowerBall and the optional PowerBall PLUS game. The PowerBall draw featured five main balls ranging from 1 to 50 and a separate PowerBall number selected from 1 to 20. In the PLUS segment, a second set of five numbers and a bonus ball were drawn, giving participants an extra route to larger payouts.
Here are the winning combinations:
- PowerBall main numbers: 07, 14, 23, 31, 42
- PowerBall bonus: 09
- PowerBall PLUS numbers: 03, 18, 27, 36, 45
- PowerBall PLUS bonus: 12
Prize tiers are based on how many of the main numbers and the bonus ball a ticket matches. The structure looks like this:
- Match 5 main numbers + PowerBall – Jackpot (starts at R30 million)
- Match 5 main numbers – Second prize (around R1 million)
- Match 4 main numbers + PowerBall – Third prize (approximately R150 000)
- Match 4 main numbers – Fourth prize (about R20 000)
- Match 3 main numbers + PowerBall – Fifth prize (roughly R5 000)
- Match 3 main numbers – Sixth prize (R200)
- Match 2 main numbers + PowerBall – Seventh prize (R100)
- Match 2 main numbers – Eighth prize (R20)
PowerBall PLUS follows a similar ladder, offering additional payouts for anyone who matches the PLUS set of numbers. The PLUS jackpot also rolls over when there is no winner, swelling the prize pool for the next draw.
Players are required to be at least 18 years old to purchase tickets. ITHUBA repeatedly stresses responsible gaming, urging anyone who feels they are gambling beyond their means to seek help from local support services. Ticket holders should verify their numbers through the official ITHUBA website, the lottery’s mobile app, or any authorized retailer before claiming a prize.
To claim a win, participants must present a valid ticket and a government‑issued ID at an ITHUBA outlet. Prizes up to R2 000 can be collected instantly, while larger amounts are processed at the central claims office within 30 days. All winnings are subject to tax according to South African revenue regulations.
The draw was conducted under strict surveillance, with independent auditors observing the ball‑mixing machines to guarantee fairness. ITHUBA’s transparent procedures aim to maintain public confidence in the National Lottery, which contributes a portion of its proceeds to charitable projects across the country.
13 Comments
nidhi heda
September 28 2025
OMG I played this and missed the PowerBall by ONE NUMBER!!! I swear I felt the universe whispering to me when I checked the ticket... I'm crying. 🥲
ajinkya Ingulkar
September 29 2025
This is exactly why I stopped playing the lottery after my uncle lost his pension on it. People treat this like a financial strategy when it's a regressive tax on the hopeful. The state profits from the delusion of the poor while pretending it's funding charity. Wake up. The only thing growing here is the gap between the rich and the desperate.
DINESH BAJAJ
September 30 2025
You people act like matching 3 numbers is a victory. Meanwhile, the government uses your R200 winnings to buy helicopters for ministers. The real jackpot is the system keeping you distracted while they loot the treasury. This isn't luck-it's engineered exploitation.
Rohit Raina
September 30 2025
I bought a ticket on a whim because the shopkeeper smiled at me. Didn't win anything. But that smile? Priceless. Sometimes the real win is the human moment.
Prasad Dhumane
October 1 2025
You know what's wild? The fact that the odds of winning the PowerBall are roughly 1 in 42 million, yet people still buy tickets in the millions. It’s not about math-it’s about narrative. We’re wired to imagine the story of our life changing in a single night. The lottery isn’t a game of chance, it’s a mythological ritual. And honestly? I don’t blame anyone for wanting to believe in a better version of themselves.
rajesh gorai
October 3 2025
The PowerBall is a non-linear stochastic attractor embedded within a neoliberal epistemic framework. The draw isn’t random-it’s a quantum decoherence event where collective desire collapses the probability wave into a singular outcome. The bonus ball? That’s the observer effect manifesting as institutional control. You think you’re playing the game. The game is playing you.
Rampravesh Singh
October 5 2025
It is with profound respect for the integrity of the National Lottery that I commend ITHUBA for maintaining the highest standards of transparency and accountability. Responsible gaming is not merely a policy-it is a moral imperative. May all participants exercise prudence, discipline, and gratitude in their engagement with this noble institution.
Akul Saini
October 7 2025
I ran the numbers. The expected value of a R5 ticket is about R2.30 after taxes. That’s a 54% loss on average. But here’s the thing-people don’t buy tickets for expected value. They buy them for the emotional ROI: the 30 seconds of hope before bed. That’s not irrational. That’s human.
Arvind Singh Chauhan
October 7 2025
I wonder how many people who bought tickets are now quietly staring at their phones, hoping the screen will change the result. I’ve seen this before. The silence after checking. The way they pretend they didn’t really expect anything. It’s not about the money. It’s about the quiet shame of still believing.
AAMITESH BANERJEE
October 9 2025
I remember my grandma buying tickets every week. She’d say, 'It’s not about winning, baby-it’s about dreaming.' She never won more than R20, but she’d save the receipts in a shoebox and tell me stories about what she’d do if she ever hit it big. I still have that box. She passed last year. I kept the receipts. Sometimes the dream is the only thing you get to keep.
Akshat Umrao
October 9 2025
I played the PLUS version and got 2 main numbers + bonus ball. R100. I treated myself to a pizza. Felt like a king. 😊
Sonu Kumar
October 10 2025
I suppose the uneducated masses find comfort in numerological superstitions-yet, one must question the societal infrastructure that permits such predatory indulgence to be framed as 'entertainment.' The tax implications alone-how many are aware that winnings are subject to progressive rates? And yet, they still line up. Pathetic. And predictable.
sunil kumar
October 11 2025
The draw was conducted under independent audit, as stated. For anyone interested in verifying the legitimacy of the results, ITHUBA provides blockchain-backed verification logs on their official portal. The integrity of the process is documented and publicly accessible. It’s worth reviewing if you’re skeptical.