South Africa’s biggest midweek lottery draw delivered fresh results on Tuesday night as players across the country checked their tickets following PowerBall and PowerBall Plus Draw 1689. With a combined estimated jackpot of R19 million on offer, anticipation was high as the official numbers for 27 January 2026 were confirmed.
The National Lottery confirmed that the main PowerBall draw carried an estimated R10 million jackpot, while PowerBall Plus added a further R9 million, giving hopeful players two chances to win on the same night.
Below are the officially released winning numbers for both games, as published shortly after the draw.
PowerBall winning numbers for Tuesday, 27 January 2026:
11 • 13 • 28 • 43 • 48
PowerBall: 03
Despite no ticket matching all five numbers plus the PowerBall in Draw 1689, thousands of players across South Africa still walked away with cash prizes. The highest-paying tier on the night was the Match 4 + PowerBall division, where 20 winners each received R28,697, followed by 329 players who matched four numbers and earned R1,138.90. Mid-tier payouts also proved popular, with 751 winners in the Match 3 + PowerBall category claiming R564.20, while 14,663 tickets matched three numbers for R24.10 each. Lower divisions saw strong participation, including 11,178 winners matching two numbers plus the PowerBall for R23.70, 58,605 winners receiving R15 for Match 1 + PowerBall, and 96,179 players collecting R10 for matching only the PowerBall. With no jackpot winner confirmed, the Division 1 prize rolls over to the next draw, continuing the momentum for upcoming PowerBall entries.
PowerBall Plus winning numbers for Tuesday, 27 January 2026:
14 • 23 • 31 • 44 • 49
PowerBall: 09
PowerBall Plus also produced a wide spread of winners in Draw 1689, even though no ticket matched all five numbers plus the PowerBall to secure the top jackpot. The highest payout in the Plus draw went to the Match 5 division, where one winner claimed R151,027.90. Below that, 22 players matched four numbers plus the PowerBall to collect R4,298.80 each, while 278 winners received R576.80 for matching four numbers. Mid-range prizes saw 775 winners in the Match 3 + PowerBall category earning R233.90, and 12,249 tickets matching three numbers paid out R12.30 each. In the lower prize tiers, 9,878 players won R11.50 for matching two numbers plus the PowerBall, 53,009 winners collected R7.50 for Match 1 + PowerBall, and 90,253 tickets received R5 for matching only the PowerBall. With no Division 1 jackpot winner, attention now shifts to the next PowerBall Plus draw later this week.
Players are reminded that PowerBall requires five main numbers plus the PowerBall, while PowerBall Plus automatically reuses the same numbers from the main draw for an additional chance at a separate jackpot. This dual-draw format continues to make PowerBall one of the most popular lottery games in South Africa.
If you matched some — or all — of tonight’s numbers, prizes vary depending on how many correct selections you made. Even players who did not match all six numbers may still qualify for secondary prizes across multiple tiers.
Winners are encouraged to verify their tickets carefully and consult official prize breakdowns and claim procedures through the South African National Lottery before making any decisions. Tickets should be signed immediately and kept in a safe place.
For those who didn’t win this time, the next PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws will offer another chance to play, with jackpot amounts resetting or rolling over depending on confirmed winners. Draws continue regularly, giving players multiple opportunities each week.
As always, players must be 18 years or older to participate. The National Lottery urges all participants to play responsibly and within their means.
