SA PowerBall: rules of the game and frequently asked questions
How SA PowerBall is played, how the prize tiers work and what this site offers, in brief. Only the operator's official rules are binding.
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Rules of the game
How is SA PowerBall played?
SA PowerBall is drawn every Tuesday and Friday at 21:00 (Johannesburg): 5 numbers from 50 plus a PowerBall from 1 to 16 (since 2 June 2026, previously 1 to 20). One board costs R10 since June 2026. Main-number statistics start with the 50-ball format (2018), PowerBall statistics with the 16-ball format. Data: BetTip (bettip.co.za), based on the draws published by the operator.
How does the PowerBall work?
The PowerBall is drawn separately from 1 to 16; you pick it yourself.
Winning
What are the odds of winning?
The chance of the top tier (5 matches + PowerBall) is 1 in 33,900,160; the chance of winning anything is about 1 in 15. All tiers with their exact probability are on the Odds page.
This website
Where do the numbers come from?
Source: BetTip (bettip.co.za) based on National Lottery publications, amounts in rand. No guarantee. The data covers 1227 draws from 02.01.2015 to 13.10.2026.
Do statistics help you win?
No. Every draw is independent of the previous ones and every combination is equally likely.