ITHUBA, the proud Operator of the National Lottery, is delighted to announce that a jackpot winner has emerged from PowerBall Draw Number 1639, held on Tuesday, 05 August 2025, bagging a massive R124,602,697.30!

The winning ticket was purchased via the Absa Banking App, with a R37.50 wager, and the participant selected their numbers manually.

In addition to the jackpot winner, the draw produced several other winners across divisions. Seven players matched five numbers and each walked away with over R115,000 in Division 2, while 49 other participants each won over R10,000 in Division 3.

These winners purchased their tickets through a variety of convenient platforms, including in-store retailers, banking apps of various banks, the National Lottery website, the official mobile app, and USSD.

The jackpot winner is expected to make contact with ITHUBA soon, as banks notify winners of their winnings automatically. The winner will be offered trauma counselling and financial advice to help them navigate their new reality.

ITHUBA encourages all other participants to check their tickets, as there were winners across multiple divisions.

“We are looking forward to meeting the winner and learning about their plans for this huge jackpot. We encourage all participants to check their tickets to ensure they do not miss out on winnings from other divisions,” said Charmaine Mabuza, CEO of ITHUBA.

Players must be 18 years or older. Play responsibly.