Cape Town – A 70-year-old North West pensioner is over the moon after winning the Powerball Plus jackpot and becoming an instant millionaire.
The pensioner, who worked in the mine industry for most of his life, won R33 107 623 from the Powerball Plus June 28 draw.
The R33 107 623 was a massive jump from the R80 which he said was the biggest amount he ever won in the National Lottery in past nine years he had played, reported IOL.
The Rustenburg pensioner bought his winning ticket for R30 and chose his winning numbers manually, the report said.
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According to TimesLive, the pensioner, who now spent most of his time relaxing and watching TV, found out about his big winnings when he checked his ticket on the internet.
He kept his tickets safely tucked away at his home until he claimed it, the reports said.
Now he has bigger plans than watching TV.
“I am so happy. I am going to build houses for my wife and child. Winning this amount will definitely make a big difference in my life,” he told Ithuba the report said.
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