R90 million up for grabs tonight: Here’s everything you need to know

Tonight’s PowerBall draw takes place at 21:00 with an estimated R90 million up for grabs in the jackpot.

HOW TO PLAY POWERBALL

How to play PowerBall: pick 5 numbers from 1 to 50, plus one PowerBall number from 1 to 16.

A board costs R10.

Match all six numbers, and the entire jackpot is yours.

Draws take place every Tuesday and Friday at 21:00, broadcast live on SABC and e.tv.

If you’d rather not choose your own numbers, a Quick Pick lets the terminal select a random set for you instead.

WHY TONIGHT’S JACKPOT HAS GROWN SO LARGE

Tuesday’s draw came and went without a PowerBall jackpot winner, meaning the guaranteed prize rolled over again, continuing an extended run without a Division 1 winner.

Rollovers happen whenever no single ticket matches all five main numbers plus the PowerBall, and the unclaimed portion carries forward, growing the pot for the next draw.

WHERE TO BUY YOUR TICKET

PowerBall tickets are available in-store at any authorised Sizekhaya retailer, through the National Lottery website, via the official mobile app, or through participating online cellphone banking apps.

Tickets close at 20:40 tonight, so don’t leave it too late.

I always find draw night oddly thrilling, even from the sidelines.

There’s something about knowing millions of South Africans are checking the exact same numbers at the exact same moment, all waiting to see if tonight is finally the night.

With this many rollovers behind us now, you can genuinely feel the tension building, everyone’s hoping tonight is the one that finally breaks the streak.

Are you playing tonight, and do you already have your numbers picked?

Let us know in the comments below …

The South African is the first to deliver Lotto and PowerBall results each day. Check back at 21:00 for tonight’s results.