R167-million Youth Day for PowerBall and PowerBall Xtra on Tuesday 16 June 2026

· The South African

It’s good news for PowerBall and PowerBall Xtra on Tuesday 16 June 2026, which also happens to be Youth Day. Yes, after yet another rollover this weekend, total prize money continues to climb to R167 million. Luckily, new operator Sizekhaya’s first-ever PowerBall draw in early June saw a winner walk away with R130 million.

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However, it’s only been rollovers since – something the new operator claimed would happen less often under its new tiered system. As such, R35 million is on the line for PowerBall and PowerBall Xtra on Tuesday 16 June 2026, with the latter offering up a tasty R132 million, so best you pay for that extra spin.  

POWERBALL AND POWERBALL XTRA ON TUESDAY 16 JUNE 2026

Image: Sizekhaya

Starting from a high baseline, the new firm was confident in more jackpot winners, paying more money, with less ‘rollover fatigue’. Old operator ITHUBA hung up its boots last month and handed over R223-million to the new custodian. Nevertheless, here’s a recap of the numbers from last night’s draw, Friday 12 June 2026, which did prove winless and rolled over yet again for Youth Day:

FRIDAY’S POWERBALL NUMBERS

Draw date: 12 June 2026

POWERBALL NUMBERS

7, 23, 27, 30, 45

PowerBall: 06

POWERBALL XTRA NUMBERS

3, 9, 32, 42, 46

PowerBall: 01

And you can revisit all previous PowerBall results HERE.

WHAT’S NEW WITH SIZEKHAYA LOTTO GAMES IN SOUTH AFRICA?

Promises of more wins and less rollovers have not come true just yet … Image: File

As The South African has covered, here are some of the notable change between ITHUBA and Sizekhaya’s vision of the national lottery. First is the cost to play PowerBall and PowerBall Xtra on Tuesday 16 June 2026 Youth Day. It will now set you back R10 per entry. Critically, adding the PowerBall Xtra, has also doubled, now costing R5.

Likewise, the game mechanics for PowerBall and PowerBall Xtra on Tuesday 16 June 2026 are different. You are required to pick five numbers from 1 to 50. And the PowerBall numbers now range from 1 to 16 (not 1 to 20 like before). So, there are slightly better odds. As ever, the argument over whether you should choose numbers manually or use an auto-generated Quick Pick has pros and cons on both sides.  

R167-MILLION POWERBALL AND POWERBALL XTRA ON TUESDAY 16 JUNE 2026

Likewise, for PowerBall and PowerBall Xtra on Tuesday 16 June 2026, you can purchase physical tickets in-store or digitally through your banking app has not changed. Alternatively, you can create an account online with Sizekhaya or through the company’s mobile app. If you are buying tickets from a lottery outlet, sales close at 20:30 on the day of a draw. And players must be 18 years of age to play.

Don’t forget that Sizekhaya also has its Lotto and Lotto Plus draw running tonight, too. Like PowerBall and PowerBall Xtra on Tuesday 16 June 2026, this one was also blessed by carrying over from ITHUBA, and R45 million is on the line this evening. Even though, oddly, the jackpot increase is less than the typical R5-million increments we understood they would be …

HOW TO CLAIM SIZEKHAYA LOTTO WINNINGS

South Africa’s new lottery operator took over at the start of June 2026. Image: File

If and when you win, here’s what you need to know about claiming prize money:  

  • You must be 18 years of age.
  • Have the winning ticket with the correct serial number.
  • Possess a valid proof of ID.
  • Have a valid South African bank account.
  • You have to claim your winnings within 365 days of the date of the draw.
  • For any further enquires on lotto winnings, you contact Sizekhaya directly. 

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