Back to News
🇿🇦

Lucky R57 million for PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Friday 13 February 2026

thesouthafrican.com

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

5 min read
Lucky R57 million for PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Friday 13 February 2026
Share:

The PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Friday 13 February 2026 has climbed rapidly to R57 million in total jackpots after yet another winless draw this past Tuesday. Will Friday the 13th prove lucky for one South African resident? Only time will tell, but you you’ve got to enter to win … POWERBAL...

The PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Friday 13 February 2026 has climbed rapidly to R57 million in total jackpots after yet another winless draw this past Tuesday. Will Friday the 13th prove lucky for one South African resident? Only time will tell, but you you’ve got to enter to win …

POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS ON FRIDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2026

PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Friday 13 February 2026
Image: ITHUBA

PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Friday 13 February 2026 offers up a cool R30 million for the PowerBall and R27 million for the PowerBall Plus. Combined, this makes for an overall purse of R57 million in prize money to players.

Likewise, tonight’s long-awaited Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 (Wednesday 11 February 2026) is not far behind in winnings. R46 million is up for grabs, so what are you waiting for? Nevertheless, let’s look back at the last draw – Tuesday 10 February’s PowerBall and PowerBall Plus numbers, in which there was no winner:  

TUESDAY’S POWERBALL NUMBERS

Draw date: 10 February 2026

POWERBALL NUMBERS

17, 23, 25, 39, 49

PowerBall: 11

POWERBALL PLUS NUMBERS

04, 20, 37, 41, 42

PowerBall: 11

Check out all the previous PowerBall results so far in 2026, to double-check the numbers:

POWERBALL JACKPOTS KEEP CLIMBING

PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Friday 13 February 2026
Who dares to be lucky on Friday the 13th of February? Image: File

If R57 million for PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Friday 13 February 2026 sounds too good to be true, who can forget the record payout from three weeks’ ago? Following 24 consecutive no results, a massive R179 million PowerBall win went to a lucky young couple. That was the second-highest-ever jackpot after R232 million was won back in February 2019.

A reminder that PowerBall is drawn 104 times per year – every Tuesday and Friday. And Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2, the other twice-weekly jackpot, rolls every Wednesday and Saturday. While the smaller Daily Lotto is playable every day, except Christmas Day, making it a 364-day-per-year game.

ODDS AND WINNINGS FOR POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS ON FRIDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2026 

Anyone eyeing out PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Friday 13 February 2026 needs to know how to play and what their odds are. You pick five numbers from 1 to 50. And one PowerBall number from 1 to 20. This represents a 1 in 42 375 200 chance to win. Interestingly, the average jackpot payout is R22 million. Therefore, Friday’s R57 million is higher than average.

When it comes to (tonight’s) Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2, the cost is R5 per board and R2.50 for Plus 1 and 2, so R10 in total. You choose six numbers from 1-58. Therefore, statistically, your odds of winning jackpot are a tad better at 1 in 40 475 358. And over the years the average jackpot paid out is R5.95 million.  Be sure to check all previous lotto numbers drawn HERE.

WHAT IF YOU WIN POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS ON FRIDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2026 

PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Friday 13 February 2026
Knowing the game and your odds will help you play more effectively. Image: File

If you win any of the three lottos, here’s what you need to know about claiming your prizes:

  • You must be in possession of a winning ticket with the correct serial number/winning SMS/email confirmation.
  • Be 18 years of age or older.
  • Hold a valid proof of identity.
  • Have a valid South African bank account (not older than three months).
  • And 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.

HOW LOTTERY DRAWS WORK IN SOUTH AFRICA

PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Friday 13 February 2026
What the winning lottery cheque looked like in late January 2026. Image: ITHUBA

As ever, tickets for PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Friday 13 February 2026 are available right up until 20:30. Thirty minutes before the official draw at 21:00. And if you’re unsure of what numbers to choose, you can always opt for an auto-generated Quick Pick, like the R179-million PowerBall jackpot winner!

You can also visit the National Lottery website. Or dial 1207529# and follow the USSD prompts. Likewise, you can download the National Lottery Mobile App. And tickets are also available at your nearest participating retailers in-store. Just six numbers stand between you and a potential R57 million PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Friday 13 February 2026. Will Friday the 13th be lucky for you?

Read the full article

Continue reading on thesouthafrican.com

Read Original

More from thesouthafrican.com