The winner of the R163million Powerball jackpot has come forward to claim their prize. 

According to National Lottery Ithuba, the winner is based in the Western Cape.

He purchased his R30 ticket via the Nedbank banking app using manually selected numbers – a combination inspired by the birth dates of his loved ones.

“I usually play using Quick Pick, so I bought one Quick Pick ticket as I always do, and then another one where I chose numbers that mean something special to me,” the winner said. 

“The morning after the draw, I received a notification saying I had won R10.

He said later that morning, on his way to work, he got a call from the bank informing me that he had won a substantial amount on PowerBall.

“Because of that R10 message, I didn’t take the call seriously at first. When I finally logged into my app at work, there it was – the message that I had won big and needed to contact Ithuba to begin the claiming process.”

He said this life-changing win meant his children would be able to enjoy life.

“I will use my winnings to ease life for my family and relatives because we come from humble beginnings. As for my wife, I’ll buy her the best coffee machine on the market. I know she’d prefer a live-in barista, but the coffee machine will have to do!”

A devoted Manchester United fan, the winner revealed plans to finally watch his favourite team play overseas.

“My children and I are all fans of Manchester. I’ve always dreamt of watching them live, and now we can. But I’m not telling them about the win — they must continue working hard and remain disciplined.”

He also plans to surprise his wife with a well-deserved overseas girls’ trip with her sisters, something she has long wished for.

“I didn’t tell anyone, not even my colleagues. One of them even bought me lunch the next day — little did they know I was R163 million richer. I had to bite my lip to keep from smiling. I’ll still accept their lunches, but now I’ll also be buying lunch for everyone more often.”

He plans on taking swimming lessons and wants to learn to play a musical instrument.

IOL News 

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