Overview

• ITHUBA confirmed the R69,284,942.70 PowerBall Plus jackpot has been claimed by the ticket-holder from Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal.
• The winner is a husband and father in his 50s who bought a R45 in-store ticket using manual selection.
• The verified winning numbers were 10, 14, 25, 42 and 50, with the PowerBall Plus bonus number 18.
• He plans to buy a family home, ensure his children can own homes after their studies, prioritize their education, and treat his elderly mother to a 5‑star hotel experience.
• He intends to keep working and travel only using interest from investments, while ITHUBA provides free financial and trauma counselling for big wins and payouts are tax‑free.