The Limpopo man who won R13 million powerball jackpot has finally spoken out.
According to IOL, the Limpopo man who won the Powerball Jackpot purchased his winning ticket from Shoprite Checkers in Limpopo, with a R60 ticket wager and a manual selection method. He bagged a whopping R13,309,154.20.
National Lottery Ithuba says he visited the Ithuba Sandton office this week to claim his winnings. About the delay, he said,
“I only discovered my win a few days ago. I typically play ahead for multiple draws across all relevant National Lottery games. I casually checked my ticket while purchasing a Lotto ticket on Saturday.”
He continued, “While I have always believed that I would win one day, I was incredibly astonished to learn that I had the winning ticket from the April 16 PowerBall draw all along.”
After previously working as a security manager, he has shared plans for the money.
“I intend to share a portion of the money with my siblings, so they can savour their big brother’s windfall. More significantly, I yearn to surprise my uncle with a beautiful car.”
He mentioned an uncle who has been nice to him.
“Following my father’s unfortunate passing when we were young children, my uncle selflessly took on the responsibility of ensuring our well-being.
“I used to trek long distances to and from school, until one day when my uncle gifted me a bicycle to ease my travels. Now that I have won this money, I can finally express my gratitude like I’ve always wished, by purchasing him a beautiful car.”
