Workers’ Day PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Friday 1 May 2026 jumps up to an un-workman-like R135 million. This week’s draw came up winless yet again, meaning that for the next game you can count on R58 million for the main PowerBall and a PowerBall Plus multiplier of R77 million. Talk about 135-million reasons to play …
Also, ITHUBA is closing up shop on 31 May 2026, because the national lottery actually changes hands to Sizekhaya Holdings on 1 June 2026. The games will be different and operations are not interchangeable. So, this might be one of the last times to win a big PowerBall jackpot.
POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS ON FRIDAY 1 MAY 2026
Nevertheless, let us quickly look back to the winless PowerBall from Tuesday 28 April and doublecheck those numbers:
TUESDAY’S POWERBALL NUMBERS
Draw date: 28 April 2026
POWERBALL NUMBERS
05, 17, 38, 44, 47
PowerBall: 02
POWERBALL PLUS NUMBERS
06, 10, 13, 24, 26
PowerBall: 02
Check out all previous PowerBall results HERE.
R135-MILLION POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS ON FRIDAY 1 MAY 2026
For those who are new to PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Friday 1 May 2026, each entry costs you R5. Critically, adding the PowerBall Plus, for just R2.50, gives you that extra chance to win – and add the R77 million. This makes it the best money you can spend for maximum winning potential, say lotto experts.
You choose five numbers between 1 and 50, plus one PowerBall from 1 to 20. Typically, you can select your own numbers manually or use an auto-generated Quick Pick , and we have interesting insight into which choice wins more often. Winners of the big jackpot match all five main numbers … plus the PowerBall.
WHO WILL WIN POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS ON FRIDAY 1 MAY 2026?
Of course, 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 or the mobile app. Just remember these accounts only last till 31 May 2026 before the switch to Sizekhaya. Ticket sales close at 20:30 on draw days.
If you live off minimal to no income, playing the lottery must be a carefully calculated expense. For PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Friday 1 May 2026, your odds of winning will be 1 in 42 375 200. So, the house wins 99.9% of the time and you should not rely only on gaming as a way to sustain yourself exclusively.
POWERBALL IS THE BEST LOTTO GAME TO PLAY IN SOUTH AFRICA
And don’t forget that the ‘smaller’ Lotto and Lotto Plus draw for tonight sits at for R98 million. This differs from PowerBall in that you choose six numbers from 1-58, giving you slightly better odds at 1 in 40 310 358.
Nevertheless, Friday’s Workers’ Day PowerBall still has the potential to produce one of the biggest winners in South Africa. Statistics dictate that average payouts are around R20 million. And R179 million was won back in January 2026. So, this week’s R135 million is getting up there.
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.
