Third and FINAL R196-million PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Friday 22 May 2026
· The South African
PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Friday 22 May 2026 will be a bitter-sweet moment in South Africa. After another winless draw, total winnings have climbed to a remarkable R196 million for Friday. However, it will also be the third-last PowerBall game to ever roll, which brings other complications with it …
You see, the national lottery operator changes hands on 1 June 2026, and Sizekhaya has revealed that there are no carryovers of games and jackpots. As such, PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Friday 22 May 2026 sees R100 million on offer for the main PowerBall draw and R96 million for the PowerBall Plus. So, add that extra R2.50 spin to win big …
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POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS ON FRIDAY 22 MAY 2026
Image: ITHUBANevertheless, let’s quickly look back to the winless PowerBall from Tuesday 19 May that had R184 million riding on it:
TUESDAY’S POWERBALL NUMBERS
Draw date: 19 May 2026
POWERBALL NUMBERS
19, 24, 29, 47, 48
PowerBall: 04
POWERBALL PLUS NUMBERS
05, 21, 23, 41, 43
PowerBall: 11
Check out all previous PowerBall results HERE.
R196-MILLION POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS ON FRIDAY 22 MAY 2026
It’s all about the numbers this coming Friday, with R196 million up for grabs. Image: FileAs ever, for first-time players of PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Friday 22 May 2026, each entry costs R5. Critically, adding the PowerBall Plus for just R2.50 gives you that all-important chance to win an additional R96 million. This makes it unarguably the best money you can spend on any lotto game in SA.
As ever, players choose five numbers between 1 and 50, plus one PowerBall from 1 to 20. You can select your own numbers manually or use an auto-generated Quick Pick, and there are clear insights into which breeds more wins.
POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS ON FRIDAY 22 MAY 2026 THE THIRD LAST
To play this week, you can purchase tickets in-store at any licensed retailer. Alternatively, you can enter digitally through banking apps from FNB, Nedbank, Standard Bank, Absa and Capitec. Or with an ITHUBA online account and mobile app. However, the operator closes all accounts on 31 May 2026 before the switch to Sizekhaya, so don’t leave any funds in there. Ticket sales close at 20:30 on draw days.
As ever, in this economy, you should only play the lottery if you have money to spare. For PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Friday 22 May 2026, your odds of winning are 1 in 42 375 200. And the house wins 99.9% of the time, so you should not rely only on gaming as your only income. Moreover, ITHUBA is still searching for the winner of R100 million recently in the Lotto and Lotto Plus draw. Double check your ticket to confirm it wasn’t you …
POWERBALL STILL HIGHEST-PAYING LOTTO GAME IN SA
ITHUBA shuts up shop at the end of the month. But what will become of any outstanding jackpots? Image: FileAnd don’t forget, after the big win recently, tonight’s Lotto and Lotto Plus is paying out a relatively small amount at the moment, just R21 million. This game differs in that Lotto needs you to choose six numbers from 1-58, giving you slightly better odds at 1 in 40 310 358.
If and when you win, here’s how you claim prize money quickly and conveniently:
- Produce the winning ticket with the correct serial number/winning SMS/email confirmation.
- No under 18s can win
- Hold a valid proof of identity.
- Have a valid South African bank account (not older than three months).
- Winnings must be claimed within 365 days of the date of the draw.
Likewise, depending on how much money you’ve won, your winnings can be claimed from like so:
- Retail stores pay out up to R2 000.
- Winnings of R10 000 to R49 999 must be claimed at an Approved Prize Payment Centre (APPC).
- From there, all participating banks will pay between R49 999 to R249 999 via EFT (except African Bank at only R49 999).
- For anything higher than R250 000, you must report in-person to an ITHUBA office.