Two people won the Powerball Plus jackpots of R42,5million each. They bought their tickets via a banking app.
On Monday the National Lottery Ithuba confirmed that the tickets were bought via the First National Bank and Standard Bank banking app.“The two winners who will each receive a life-changing R42.5 million,” said Ithuba in a statement.
They said the winners will be contacted by the banks to inform them of their winnings and directed to their nearest Ithuba offices to undergo their individual claim processes. Ithuba CEO Charmaine Mabuza said: “It is truly thrilling to see not just one, but two lucky participants claim this incredible jackpot.
“With both winners having played through their banking platforms, we expect a seamless process in reaching them.”She bought her R22.50 quick-pick winning ticket from a local retailer. In September a woman won over R107 million in the PowerBall jackpot having also played via the banking app.Ithuba reminded its players that winnings were tax-free and that those who win over R50,000 receive free financial and trauma counselling.Bitter ex-wife, who kept father away from child by falsely accusing him of rape, ordered to pay R665,000 in damages
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