R102 million is IT for PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Tuesday 3 March 2026

PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Tuesday 3 March 2026 has officially hit the big time, with R102 million on offer after a tenth rollover …

Mar 1, 2026 - 10:00

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R102 million is IT for PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Tuesday 3 March 2026

Who will it be for PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Tuesday 3 March 2026? A seriously big, life-changing amount is now up for grabs – R102 million. That’s right, no lucky player walked away with the jackpots this past Friday. So, that’s good news for the rest of us in the first draw of the new month …

As such, PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Tuesday 3 March 2026 now benefits from a tenth consecutive rollover. The most since the near-record R179-million jackpot win back in January. As such, R68 million is on offer in the PowerBall. And R34 million on the PowerBall Plus draw. If you’re new to this, here’s how you play …

POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS ON TUESDAY 3 MARCH 2026

Let’s start by looking back at the last draw – Friday 27 February’s winless PowerBall and PowerBall Plus for reference:

FRIDAY’S POWERBALL NUMBERS

Draw date: 27 February 2026

POWERBALL NUMBERS

11, 14, 24, 32, 43

PowerBall: 02

POWERBALL PLUS NUMBERS

27, 31, 36, 37, 43

PowerBall: 04

And you can check out all the previous PowerBall results so far in 2026:

DO YOU WIN MORE IF YOU PLAY MORE?

Anyone playing PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Tuesday 3 March 2026 for the first time has exactly the same chance as anyone who has entered every lotto before. That’s because each lotto draw is a separate event. And no amount of familiarity with the game/times played will improve your odds.

To enter, simply 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. So R7.50 in total. This represents a 1 in 42 3102 200 chance to win. Plus, the average PowerBall jackpot payout is R22 million. Therefore, Tuesday’s upcoming R102 million is significantly higher – nearly five times the average.

YOUR CHANCES POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS ON TUESDAY 3 MARCH 2026

Well, this weekend’s last Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 draw for February sees R54 million up for grabs. It costs R5 per board and R2.50 for Plus 1 and 2, so R10 in total. Here you choose six numbers from 1-58. Therefore, your odds of winning jackpot are a tad better at 1 in 40 4102 358. And over the years, the average jackpot payout is R5.95 million. So, nearly ten times above average!

If R102 million for PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Tuesday 3 March 2026, sounds too good to be true, how about this? Following 24 consecutive no results, a massive R179 million PowerBall win went to a lucky couple. It was the second-highest-ever, after the record R232-million payout back in February 2019.

ENTER POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS ON TUESDAY 3 MARCH 2026

ITHUBA has also revealed that the last two major jackpot winners used the auto-generated Quick Pick through a banking app. As ever, tickets for PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Tuesday 3 March 2026 are available right up until 20:30. Thirty minutes before the official draw at 21:00. Visit the National Lottery website or download the Mobile App. You can also play old-school and purchase tickets in-store at participating retailers.

And if do you win any of the three lottos, here’s what you need to know about claiming your prize money:

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.

Just six numbers stand between you and R102 million for PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Tuesday 3 March 2026. Good luck.

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