The breaking news search for the R145 multi-millionaire from Mpumalanga is over, the winner has claimed his prize!

The overnight multi-millionaire is still in disbelief. Reminiscing on the day that he found out that he had won, the 34-year-old said:

“It was at about 2PM on Saturday (4 August 2018) when my life changing moment happened, I went onto the National Lottery website and matched my ticket against the draw results. I was in shock when I realized that I had won,” he said.

The avid engineer from Evander in Mpumalanga reported for work on Monday with the winning ticket stashed in his sock for safe keeping.

“Although it still felt like a dream, I comprehended that I had won and I didn’t want to part with my ticket,” he said.

Accompanied by his wife in matching outfits, the young couple came to the ITHUBA offices in Sandton on Tuesday. He explained that the reality that he had won the jackpot only sunk in after he had his ticket verified at the ITHUBA offices.  The business minded winner said that he has always dreamt of starting and running his own business and this money would finally make his dreams come true without stressing about funding.

Describing himself as a careful spender, he expressed appreciation for the financial advice service that ITHUBA provides to their winners. The winner also particularly appreciated the psychological counselling that the Operator offers to winners, acknowledging that this instant large sum of money must be accompanied by psychological assistance.  

Asked if he used any special method to choose his numbers, the winner said: “I had a good feeling about these numbers since last week, I played the numbers for Tuesday’s PowerBall, but didn’t win. I played the same numbers again on Friday and I won the PowerBall.”

ITHUBA has confirmed that the winner spent R20 on his winning ticket. The ticket was bought at a Total Garage in Evander, Mpumalanga.