An over 70-year-old pensioner from Cape Town has claimed his prize of over R49.9 million from a recent PowerBall jackpot draw.
He bought the winning ticket through his FNB banking app, choosing an R15 Quick Pick ticket and ultimately winning R49 934 523.
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The winner said he intended to use the prize money to provide for his family members.
‘This prize gives me the means to secure a comfortable future for my family. My three children and four grandchildren will now have the opportunity to live comfortably and without financial worries,’ said the jackpot winner.
‘It’s a dream come true to know that they will be taken care of,’ he added.
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He thanked Ithuba, the organisation behind the National Lottery, for their support during the prize-claiming process.
Ithuba’s CEO, Charmaine Mabuza, was pleased that the winner planned to secure a comfortable future for his family and saw the win as an example of the positive impact the National Lottery aims to achieve.
‘We are humbled to have played a role in enabling this winner to provide a secure and comfortable future for his family. The National Lottery is about creating opportunities that touch lives and make lasting differences. This win exemplifies that mission,’ she said in a statement.
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