He will donate a significant amount to an orphanage “I am ecstatic. It still feels like a dream that I will soon wake up from,” said the Powerball jackpot winner.
The winner of the R102 million Powerball jackpot is proof that prayers can be answered.
The man, from Mpumalanga, had been praying for R15m - an amount he believed would help him build a sustainable business for his family - and on Wednesday he claimed his win.
All it took was R100.
The winner, who bought the ticket on the FNB banking app, said: "Winning R102 million is far beyond my expectations. It feels like a prayer answered many times over. I am ecstatic. It still feels like a dream that I will soon wake up from.“
He said he would donate a significant amount to an orphanage.
The man has been a regular National Lottery participant; previously winning R70 000.
Ithuba CEO Charmaine Mabuza said: “I had the privilege of meeting the winner, and I can confidently say this jackpot has gone to someone with a clear vision for his future. Our goal is to provide life-changing jackpots that can secure winners and their families for generations. I have no doubt that he will use his winnings wisely."
Winnings are tax-free and paid out within 72 hours of a valid claim.
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