SA PowerBall Odds, Prizes and Expected Return per R10 Board

SA PowerBall, South Africa's marquee lottery game, has an entry fee of R10 per board. The top prize is won by matching all five main numbers along with the PowerBall.

On this page · 7 sections

1. Play SA Lotto Online Betting
2. Jackpot odds on one R10 board
3. What the fixed prizes pay
4. Where the rest of the pool goes
5. The PowerBall and the draw schedule
6. PowerBall XTRA as a second entry
7. Average value of one R10 board by fixed prize

Jackpot odds on one R10 board

This occurs once every 33,900,160 plays. Overall odds of winning something are around 1 in 15.

What the fixed prizes pay

Lower-tier prizes can be won by matching the main numbers. Matching four main numbers wins R2,000, but odds lie at a substantial 1 in 10,044. Hit three main numbers plus the PowerBall for R500, at odds of 1 in 3,424. The PowerBall only can win a player R10, at much better odds of 1 in 28.

Where the rest of the pool goes

Once fixed prizes are paid, the remainder of each draw's prize fund is split between winners in the other divisions. A 91% share of the prize pool is allocated to the jackpot, which rolls over if not won, without a cap, as there is no rollover limit. Thus, the top prize can keep growing. The current record stands at R178,955,240.90, set in the PowerBall draw on 20 January 2026.

The PowerBall and the draw schedule

The PowerBall is the final number selected in every draw. However, players should consider it separate from the main numbers. Draws air Tuesdays and Fridays at 21:00 CAT.

PowerBall XTRA as a second entry

The PowerBall XTRA draw gives players a second chance to win. It costs an extra R5 per board to enter. PowerBall XTRA odds are the same, while prizes are halved.

Average value of one R10 board by fixed prize

Example. One R10 board and the fixed prize divisions only assumed: each value is the prize divided by the odds, and the jackpot and pool-share divisions come on top.