PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Friday 6 February 2026 has rolled over to R41 million in total jackpots after another winless draw last night. Following the massive R179 million PowerBall win a fortnight ago, that ended a streak of 24 consecutive rollovers, the jackpot’s value is beginning to get sizeable once again.
Of course, the highest-ever jackpot win was R232 million back in February 2019. That’s a colossal R314 million in today’s money. Likewise, another lucky player won R33 million with the PowerBall Plus on New Year’s Eve. So, it’s been an expensive year for the lottery, but PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Friday 6 February 2026 goes ahead regardless …
POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS ON FRIDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2026
As such, another rollover sees PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Friday 6 February 2026 offering up R26 million for the PowerBall and R15 million for the PowerBall Plus. Combined, this makes for an overall purse of R41 million in prize money available to players. Likewise, tonight’s Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 (Wednesday 4 February) is not far behind, with R37 million up for grabs.
Nevertheless, let’s look back at last night’s – Tuesday 3 February PowerBall and PowerBall Plus numbers, in which there was no winner:
TUESDAY’S POWERBALL NUMBERS
Draw date: 3 February 2026
POWERBALL NUMBERS
02, 11, 20, 40, 49
PowerBall: 02
POWERBALL PLUS NUMBERS
01, 10, 26, 27, 40
PowerBall: 05
Check out all the previous PowerBall results in 2026, to double-check the numbers drawn:
- Friday 30 January 2026
- Tuesday 27 January 2026
- Friday 23 January 2026
- Tuesday 20 January 2026
- Friday 16 January 2026
- Tuesday 13 January 2026
- Friday 9 January 2026
- Tuesday 6 January 2026
- Friday 2 January 2026
LOTTO VS POWERBALL: HERE ARE THE ODDS
Don’t forget that a fortnight ago, ITHUBA revealed the R179 million PowerBall winner purchased a lone R15 Quick Pick through a banking app. And here’s what the lucky winner said he is planning on doing with the life-changing amount of money.
However, while you might be eyeing out PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Friday 6 February 2026, your odds of winning this evening’s Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 are actually slightly better. PowerBall is drawn 104 times per year – every Tuesday and Friday. And Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 rolls every Wednesday and Saturday, also 104 times annually. And the Daily Lotto is playable every day, except Christmas Day, making it 364 days a year.
ODDS POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS ON FRIDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2026
For PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Friday 6 February 2026, you pick five numbers from 1 to 50. And one PowerBall number from 1 to 20. The represents a 1 in 42 375 200. And over the years the average jackpot payout (while rare) has been R22 million. The PowerBall number acts as a winnings multiplier.
You do similar for Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2. The cost is R5 per board and you choose six numbers from 1-58. Statistically, your odds of winning jackpot are 1 in 40 475 358. And over the years the average jackpot paid out (when won) is roughly R5.95 million.
Meanwhile, picking correctly for Daily Lotto is much easier, requiring just five numbers from 1 to 36. And the jackpot prize money is guaranteed to be given away even if no one matches all five numbers. However, the winnings are rarely above R1 million. You can check all previous lotto numbers drawn HERE.
HOW TO CLAIM POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS ON FRIDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2026
Nevertheless, if you do win any of the three lottos, here’s what you need to know about claiming your prize:
- You must be in possession of the winning ticket with the correct serial number and/or winning SMS/email confirmation.
- Be 18 years of age or older.
- Hold a valid proof of identity.
- Have a valid South African bank account (not older than three months).
- And winnings must be claimed within 365 days of the date of the draw.
- Likewise, depending on how much money you’ve won, there are limitations on where you can claim your winnings. For example:
- Retail stores only pay out winnings up to R2 000.
- Winnings over R10 000 but less than R50 000 must be claimed at an Approved Prize Payment Centre (APPC).
- From there, all participating banks will pay up to R249 999 via EFT (African Bank only up to R49 999).
- For anything higher than R250 000, you must report in-person to an ITHUBA office.
HOW TO PLAY ANY OFFICIAL LOTTERY GAME IN SOUTH AFRICA
As ever, tickets for PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Friday 6 February 2026 are available right up until 20:30. Thirty minutes before the official draw at 21:00, which you can catch live on e.tv (channel 194). Entry is R5, plus an extra R2.50 for the PowerBall Plus. And if you’re unsure of what numbers to choose, you can always opt for an auto-generated Quick Pick, like the last PowerBall jackpot winner!
You can also visit the National Lottery website or dial 1207529# and follow the USSD prompts. Likewise, the National Lottery Mobile App is very popular with players. Tickets are also available at your nearest participating retailers in-store. Just six numbers stand between you and a potential R41 million PowerBall and PowerBall Plus on Friday 6 February 2026. Good luck and god speed.
