In an exciting twist, one lucky individual has won an incredible R102,670,563 in the PowerBall draw on January 24, 2025.
The win has made headlines, but it’s also sparked some debate among South African lottery players.
The PowerBall Win and the Banking App Controversy
The National Lottery Ithuba celebrated the massive win by posting on their X account, announcing the lucky winner of the over R100 million jackpot.
“CONGRATULATIONS to the lucky #PowerBall jackpot WINNER who WON a MASSIVE jackpot of OVER R100 MILLION from the 24/01/25 draw,” read the post.
What has caught the attention of many is how the winner purchased the winning ticket: through the FNB banking app.
The announcement included a detail that raised some eyebrows among those who follow the game closely.
Mixed Reactions to the FNB Connection
While the news of the win should be celebrated, some South Africans, particularly loyal players, aren’t thrilled about the fact that another big winner has come from FNB.
On social media, the reactions have ranged from disbelief to frustration, with many expressing their doubts about the frequent connection between FNB and PowerBall wins.
One Twitter user, @Juve_ZA85, humorously predicted, “Someone predicted it would be an FNB winner.”
Others seemed to share a similar sentiment, with @nolomoifa saying, “It’s always an FNB client… at this point, we might as well open accounts too. Maybe we might hit the jackpot.”
Calls for Investigation and Complaints About the System
There are also calls for an investigation into the frequent FNB wins.
User @ErisedN tweeted, “Ithuba needs to be investigated, no ways all the jackpot winners are from FNB.
Something is not right here.” Meanwhile, @moshe19ave vented frustration, saying, “Your online betting is a money-collecting scheme… We never ever win big from it…. Never… FNB is the biggest dominator of big wins.”
Despite the controversy, the winner has not yet come forward to claim the prize.
Ithuba has called on the lucky player to come forward and collect their winnings.
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