A bank SMS alerted her to the win, prompting her to contact Ithuba, the national lottery operator, to secure her prize. The woman, who claims to be a frequent player, expressed her excitement about the win saying: \u201cI couldn\u2019t believe my eyes when I saw the message. My heart was racing, and I had to tell my daughter right away; it was such a happy moment.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
She said she used the quick pick option for its convenience, reflecting the feature\u2019s increasing popularity among lottery players. With the unexpected windfall, the woman plans to travel to tranquil destinations and expand her business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Charmaine Mabuza<\/strong>, Ithuba\u2019s CEO, congratulated the winner, saying: \u201cWe\u2019re delighted to see another life transformed by this jackpot. We wish her well in her future plans.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n In line with standard practice for lottery winners, the company provided the woman with financial planning advice and counselling to help her manage her newfound wealth.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mabuza also revealed that 17 Division Three winners<\/strong>, each entitled to R9,193<\/strong> (\u20ac485), were part of the same draw, and encouraged players to verify their tickets for potential unclaimed winnings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, Ithuba is still looking for the winner of an unclaimed PowerBall Plus ticket<\/a> worth\u00a0R2,284,810<\/strong> (\u20ac113,619) from a November 12, 2024<\/strong>, draw. If the prize remains unclaimed past the deadline of November 12, 2025<\/strong>, it will be forfeited and allocated to the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/buy-lottery-ticket-900x600-300x200.jpg\")
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