All-in R64 million PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Tuesday 17 February 2026

· The South African

It’s time to go all-in for PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Tuesday 17 February 2026, now that the payout purse has climbed to R64 million. That’s right, it was not lucky-number 13 for lotto players this past Friday after yet another winless draw.

But the good news is PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Tuesday 17 February 2026 now benefits from six consecutive rollovers. Offering up a cool R42 million for the PowerBall. And R22 million on the PowerBall Plus multiplier. As ever, you’ve got to enter to win the R64 million on offer …

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POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS ON TUESDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2026 

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Nevertheless, let’s look back at the last no-win draw – Friday 13 February’s PowerBall and PowerBall Plus:

FRIDAY’S POWERBALL NUMBERS

Draw date: 13 February 2026

POWERBALL NUMBERS

04, 10, 23, 26, 37

PowerBall: 20

POWERBALL PLUS NUMBERS

06, 20, 24, 30, 34

PowerBall: 11

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

MORE YOU PLAY, MORE YOU WIN?

Following previous lotto numbers thinking they have a bearing on future draws is known as the ‘gambler’s fallacy.’ Image: File

Interestingly, contrary to popular belief, you do not have a better chance of winning the lottery the more you play, like a sort of ‘law of averages’. Playing more frequently does not mean a thing for your chances. That’s because each of the three lottery draws in South Africa is an entirely independent event.

Your odds, which we’ll share down below, are the same each time you play, regardless of past results. Therefore, someone who only plays PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Tuesday 17 February 2026 for the first time has exactly the same chance as someone who plays lotto every single day for decades.

ODDS FOR POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS ON TUESDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2026 

Likewise, tonight’s long-awaited R50-million Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 (Saturday 14 February 2026), offers more or less the same odds as PowerBall. Like PowerBall (every Tuesday and Friday) it is drawn 104 times per year. While Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 rolls every Wednesday and Saturday.

The smaller Daily Lotto is playable every day, except Christmas Day, making it a 364-day-per-year game. And it is unique in that its roll-down system means someone has to win every single day. However, because of that, daily jackpots rarely exceed R1 million.

HOW TO PLAY POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS ON TUESDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2026 

Just six numbers and you could be R64-million richer by Tuesday. Image: File

To enter PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Tuesday 17 February 2026, you must pick five numbers from 1 to 50. And one PowerBall number from 1 to 20. The cost is R5 per board and R2.50 for the PowerBall Plus. This represents a 1 in 42 375 200 chance to win the PowerBall. Interestingly, the average jackpot payout is R22 million. Therefore, Tuesday’s upcoming R64-million draw is higher than average.

When it comes to 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 to have maximum chances of winning. Here 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 has been R5.95 million. Be sure to check all previous lotto numbers drawn HERE.

HOW TO CLAIM LOTTO WINNINGS

Therefore, if you win any of the three lottos, here’s what you need to know about claiming your prize money in South Africa:

  • 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

Both twice-weekly jackpots currently exceed average payouts. Image: File

If R64 million for PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Tuesday 17 February 2026, sounds too good to be true, how about the near-record payout three weeks’ ago? Following 24 consecutive no results, a massive R179-million PowerBall win went all to a lucky young couple. It was the second-highest-ever jackpot, after R232 million in February 2019.

Tickets for PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Tuesday 17 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. Visit the National Lottery website or download the Mobile App. You can also dial 1207529# and follow the USSD prompts or purchase tickets in-store at participating retailers.

Just six numbers stand between you and a R64-million PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Tuesday 17 February 2026. Good luck!

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