R188-million pending in PowerBall and PowerBall XTRA on Friday 26 June 2026
· The South African
It’s more alarm bells for PowerBall and PowerBall XTRA on Friday 26 June 2026, as new game mechanics let players down yet again. Despite promises of less rollovers and higher jackpots, this is now the sixth consecutive PowerBall rollover under the new operator! And it asks for double the money to play versus the old ITHUBA game …
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Nevertheless, R188 million is the combined prize money, made up of R136 million for PowerBall XTRA and R52 million for the main PowerBall. Of course, Sizekhaya’s first-ever PowerBall draw at the start of the month saw one lucky winner blessed with R130 million. However, since then, it’s been nothing but rollovers ahead of PowerBall and PowerBall XTRA on Friday 26 June 2026 …
POWERBALL AND POWERBALL XTRA ON FRIDAY 26 JUNE 2026
As such, let’s quickly recap last night’s draw, Tuesday 23 June 2026, in case you missed the following winless numbers:
TUESDAY’S POWERBALL NUMBERS
Draw date: 23 June 2026
POWERBALL NUMBERS
16, 25, 32, 33, 50
PowerBall: 11
POWERBALL XTRA NUMBERS
03, 25, 27, 39, 40
PowerBall: 04
And you can revisit all previous PowerBall results HERE.
IS NEW POWERBALL GAME EVER GOING TO PAY?
What are the lucky numbers for Friday 26 June 2026? It’s anyone’s guess after six rollovers. Image: FileAs The South African has already covered, here are notable changes between ITHUBA and Sizekhaya game mechanics. First, of course, is the cost to play PowerBall and PowerBall XTRA on Friday 26 June 2026. It now sets you back double at R10 per entry. Critically, adding the PowerBall Xtra – which you must play for the R136 million – has also doubled to R5.
Meanwhile, Lotto and Lotto Plus plays tonight (Wednesday 24 June). Except, this one’s mechanics appear to be working too well. Odds are twice as good as PowerBall and there have been so many winners this month that the prize money is languishing at a lowly R7 million.
Likewise, for PowerBall and PowerBall XTRA on Friday 26 June 2026, you’re required to pick five numbers from 1 to 50. And the PowerBall numbers range from 1 to 16 (not 1 to 20 like before). So, the odds are slightly better. And the argument about choosing numbers manually or using an auto-generated Quick Pick continues.
RULES ABOUT CLAIMING SIZEKHAYA LOTTO WINNINGS
If you are lucky enough to win, here’s what you need to know about claiming prize money:
- You must be 18 years of age.
- Have the winning ticket with the correct serial number.
- Possess a valid proof of ID.
- Have a valid South African bank account.
- You have to claim your winnings within 365 days of the date of the draw.
- For any further enquires on lotto winnings, you contact Sizekhaya directly.
R188-MILLION POWERBALL AND POWERBALL XTRA ON FRIDAY 26 JUNE 2026
To play PowerBall and PowerBall XTRA on Friday 26 June 2026 simply purchase a ticket in-store, or digitally through your banking app. Alternatively, you can create an account online with Sizekhaya or through your bank’s mobile app. If you are buying tickets from a lottery outlet, sales close at 20:30 on the day of a draw. And players must be 18 years of age to play. Good luck!