FirstBet SA Celebrates Massive R250K Powerball Numbers Win

Jake McEvoy

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Last updated: 22 May 2026

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Jake McEvoy 22 May 2026

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FirstBet SA player wins R250K from a R10 Powerball Numbers bet.
FirstBet allows betting on outcomes of global lotteries, not ticket purchases.
Flexible betting options include number picks, Odd/Even, and High/Low.

R250K in the Bank for FirstBet Numbers Player
What are “Numbers” at FirstBet South Africa?

A FirstBet South Africa Numbers player turned a R10 wager on the SA Powerball draw into a substantial R250,000 payday.

R250K in the Bank for FirstBet Numbers Player

A lucky FirstBet South Africa player recently celebrated an impressive result on the South African National Lottery’s Powerball draw. After placing just a R10 bet on the outcome, the bettor walked away with a R250,000 payout along with their original stake returned.

The winning numbers for the 1,714th edition of the South African Powerball were 16, 19, 24, 25, 41, with 20 as the Powerball number. While the total jackpot for the draw stood at more than R48 million, the FirstBet player landed a substantial R250K prize after correctly predicting the required numbers in their winning category.

A total of 4,493,148 entries were recorded for the official lottery draw, but that didn’t matter for the FirstBet Numbers bettor, with FirstBet celebrating the win on its official X account, posting: “Real players. Real moments”.

Aspect	Details
Date	24-Apr-26
Casino	FirstBet South Africa
Category	Numbers
Game	Powerball
Bet	R10.00
Currency	ZAR
Win	R250,010.00

What are “Numbers” at FirstBet South Africa?

Although official lottery participation is limited by location, platforms like FirstBet allow players to place bets on the outcome of lottery draws instead.

In the Numbers section of the site, you can bet on lotteries from all around the world, including the UK Thunderball, Russia Gosloto, USA Mega Millions, EuroMillions, and, of course, the SA Powerball.

Simply choose a lottery, select your numbers, and add to your betting ticket. Bet more, win more. You can even see recent hot and cold numbers, or use the Quick Pick feature for lucky-dip style betting.

Alternatively, you can bet on Odd/Even and High/Low markets, and even numbers to NOT be drawn.

Like the sound of that? You’ll need an account to take part, which you can create using our unique FirstBet promo code “BETS”.

After spending his earlier years studying music technology while figuring out what he really wanted to do, things gradually fell into place for Jake and it was a combination of his love for sports and his A-level in English Language that pulled him through. Combining his linguistic capabilities with his passion for Southampton Football Club, he quickly mastered the art of writing letters of criticism to the club’s chairman. He now spends his weekdays (and often evenings) writing sportsbook and casino reviews so that you know where to wager on Saints’ next 0-9 defeat.