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Thursday, March 11 2010
R13MILLION POWERBALL JACKPOT ON OFFER
There is never a dull moment in the world of PowerBall – this Friday’s estimated Jackpot is a cool R13million.
While there was no Jackpot winner for Tuesday’s R8million draw, six lucky winners shared the second division prize, with each one of them pocketing R179, 481. From the third division, 58 players won R13, 037 each.
So far, only one of the six winners, a 48-year old unemployed man from the Western Cape, has come forward to claim their prize.
National Lottery Operator Gidani spokesperson Thembi Tulwana said there was about R6,7million in unclaimed PowerBall prizes since the game began in October last year.
The prizes that have not yet been claimed are as follows:
Province Date Amount
Eastern Cape 05/02/2010 R330, 744.00
Gauteng 23/10/2009 R787, 377.00
Gauteng 01/01/2010 R254, 226.00
Gauteng 29/01/2010 R310, 576.00
Gauteng 02/02/2010 R788, 418.00
KwaZulu-Natal 05/03/2010 R 296,989.00
KwaZulu-Natal 29/01/2010 R209, 865.00
KwaZulu-Natal 29/01/2010 R310, 576.00
KwaZulu-Natal 12/02/2010 R342, 748.00
KwaZulu-Natal 26/02/2010 R457, 573.00
Limpopo 08/12/2009 R706, 615.00
Mpumalanga 05/02/2010 R330, 744.00
Mpumalanga 05/03/2010 296,973.00
Northwest 29/01/2010 R310, 599.00
Western Cape 12/01/2010 R818, 884.00
Western Cape 09/02/2010 R174, 998.00
Tulwana said it was extremely important for players to sign and keep their tickets safe and for them to call our player line 0800 777 777 as soon as they realize that they have a winning ticket as it is important for them to know what documentation to bring with when they go to claim.
“Players need to get into the habit of writing their full names and ID numbers at the back of the ticket immediately after making the purchase.
“Treat your ticket as if it were cash because it is a bearer instrument without which you cannot claim your prize,” said Tulwana.
Players have a period of one year to claim their prizes after which all rights to the prize are forfeited.
For more information on winning numbers and all the national lottery products, players can visit www.nationallottery.co.za.
With Thembi Tulwana
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