South Africa’s PowerBall jackpot climbed to an estimated R68 million for Tuesday, 3 March 2026 (Draw 1699), while the PowerBall PLUS jackpot stood at an estimated R34 million — bringing the combined estimated prize pool to an impressive R102 million. Lottery players across the country eagerly awaited confirmation of the winning numbers as anticipation built around one of the biggest midweek jackpots of the month.
With millions of rand up for grabs, Draw 1699 once again captured national attention as players hoped to match all five numbers and the PowerBall to secure the life-changing grand prize.
PowerBall Winning Numbers (03/03/26): 01, 09, 29, 38, 43 PowerBall: 15
PowerBall PLUS Winning Numbers (03/03/26): 04, 21, 29, 45, 48 PowerBall: 06
PowerBall Payouts
Match 5 + PowerBall: 0 winners
Match 5: 2 winners – R250,070.80
Match 4 + PowerBall: 24 winners – R13,049.60
Match 4: 418 winners – R1,270.30
Match 3 + PowerBall: 1,029 winners – R583.40
Match 3: 20,181 winners – R24.80
Match 2 + PowerBall: 15,515 winners – R24.20
Match 1 + PowerBall: 83,559 winners – R15.00
Match PowerBall: 138,017 winners – R10.00
PowerBall PLUS Payouts
Match 5 + PowerBall: 0 winners
Match 5: 3 winners – R71,859.60
Match 4 + PowerBall: 17 winners – R7,940.90
Match 4: 380 winners – R602.30
Match 3 + PowerBall: 895 winners – R289.20
Match 3: 17,427 winners – R12.40
Match 2 + PowerBall: 13,535 winners – R12.00
Match 1 + PowerBall: 75,089 winners – R7.50
Match PowerBall: 122,177 winners – R5.00
What is PowerBall and PowerBall PLUS?
PowerBall is a South African National Lottery game where players select 5 main numbers from 1 to 50 and 1 PowerBall number from 1 to 20. The jackpot is won by matching all five main numbers plus the PowerBall number.
PowerBall PLUS gives players a second opportunity to win using the same numbers entered for PowerBall. It is an additional game that can only be played once you have entered PowerBall, and it costs half the price of a standard PowerBall entry. PowerBall PLUS has its own separate draw and jackpot.
How to Play PowerBall and PowerBall PLUS
To play PowerBall, you need to select 5 numbers from 1 to 50 and 1 PowerBall number from 1 to 20. There are several ways to participate:
- Choose your own numbers by marking them on a Play Slip or playing online.
- Use Quick Pick to allow the system to randomly generate numbers (available in-store or online).
- Ask a retailer to manually enter your selected numbers into the terminal (up to 20 boards per ticket).
- Play your selected numbers for 1 to 10 consecutive draws in advance.
Important:
- You must first play PowerBall before entering PowerBall PLUS.
- PowerBall and PowerBall PLUS each have their own separate draws and jackpots.
- Players must be 18 years or older and are encouraged to play responsibly.
For official confirmation of results and prize claim information, visit the National Lottery South Africa official website .
