R20m unclaimed Powerball jackpot awaits. Could it be yours?

Updated Feb. 11, 2025, 6:36 a.m. | By East Coast Breakfast / Skyye Ndlovu

A R15 Quick Pick has turned into R20 million for one lucky Powerball player. Yet, they still haven’t claimed their prize. Could it be you?

Somewhere in South Africa, a life has changed forever. They just don’t know it yet. On Friday night, one lucky citizen unknowingly secured a R19,927,387 PowerBall jackpot win.

The humble R15 Quick Pick was bought via the Capitec banking app and now holds the power to rewrite someone’s future. Although there’s just one problem: the winner hasn’t come forward.

The National Lottery Ithuba confirmed the incredible win on Monday, but the multi-millionaire remains in the dark. Maybe they lost their phone or their ticket could be buried in the endless scroll of banking transactions. One thing’s for sure though – time is ticking.

Since the beginning of the year, Ithuba has paid out nearly half a billion rand in winnings to over 13 million players.

The largest jackpot so far is a jaw-dropping R102 million PowerBall prize on January 24, 2025, which was claimed swiftly. That winner quit his job and plans to start a business and give back to charity.

This latest winner, however, remains a mystery.

ALSO READ: R100m Powerball winner quits his job

Charmaine Mabuza, CEO of Ithuba, urged players to check their tickets immediately.

“We are thrilled to have yet another big PowerBall winner, but they need to come forward to claim their prize! If you bought a ticket via Capitec, now is the time to check your banking app – you could be our newest multi-millionaire!”

Winners who buy tickets through banking apps receive an automatic notification from their bank. To collect the prize, they must visit their nearest National Lottery Operator’s office. Once a valid claim is made, the winnings will be paid out within 72 hours.

So, take a moment. Think back. Did you buy a Quick Pick ticket last week? The fortune of a lifetime could be waiting for you.