Winning R177 million is life-altering, if not mind-altering, but what would you actually do with all that cash? A few million might buy a niceish penthouse, but R177 million? That opens a whole new playground of possibilities that doesn’t even involve a postal code.
Winning tonight’s PowerBall affords you a yacht bigger than a small suburb, and boerewors long enough to circle Jozi.
We’ve put together the ultimate South African shopping list for PowerBall winners. It’s part daydream, part absurdist comedy, and entirely about what money can buy, if you’re bold enough to spend it.
Spending your PowerBall R177 million
This PowerBall shopping list isn’t just about treating yourself (though that’s fun too), because with this kind of cash, you can feed millions, outfit thousands, and flex your way through life while sprinkling a little generosity where it counts.
Think of it as your personal invitation to shop like a billionaire with a sense of humour, No spreadsheets, no budgeting, just pure, unapologetic SA-style indulgence.
What R177 million buys if you win the PowerBall
- 1 Sunseeker Ocean 182 Yacht. Excludes SPF.
- 10 Ferrari Testarossas. Testosterone on wheels.
- 50 public transport buses. Reduces congestion.
- 177 community gardens. Just makes sense.
- 285 Hasselblad cameras. Say cheese!
- 16 850 Bose headphones. Say quiet!
- 44 260 Dr. Martens. Boots for walking.
- 47 840 Nike Jordans. Sneakers for jumping.
- 63 250 Airfryers. Obviously Philips XXL.
- 75 000 Fieldbars. Cooler than your average cooler.
- 78 145 King James Bibles. Bless yourself, and your friends.
- 161 055 Levi’s 501s. No explanations needed.
- 73 750 yearly Netflix subscriptions. Cheaper than popcorn.
- 295 000 school uniforms. No explanations needed.
- 590 000 Ferrero Rochers. The ambassador’s choice.
- 1 475 000 King Steer burgers. The king’s choice.
- 1 789 000 hours mobile airtime. Talk isn’t cheap.
- 4 920 000 metres of boerewors. Lekker!
- 9 000 900 loaves of bread. Saffa sarmies.
- 10 620 000 meals for Hope SA Foundation. Feed millions, be a hero
R177 million doesn’t just buy things; it buys a future, and it’s a reminder that wealth isn’t just numbers in a bank, it’s possibility in motion.
Whether you spend it on indulgence, giving back, or just having fun at a scale that makes sense only in South Africa, one thing is clear: if you had this money, the only limit is your imagination, and maybe your taste in boerewors.
Get the PowerBall results on The South African.
