Cape Town – The second winner of the R128 million Powerball jackpot from the October 17 draw has come forward to claim their prize.
Both winners bought their tickets online through Absa and FNB.
The first winner, who purchased her ticket from Absa, plans to use her winnings to buy her dream home.
The second winner, who used the FNB platform, has aspirations of building a successful business and making wise investments for a secure future for themselves and their family.
“On the horizon, he envisages building a thriving business, a dream he has nurtured for years. Additionally, a significant portion of his winnings will be astutely invested, ensuring a secure future for him and his family.”
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This winner expressed a deep belief in their eventual win, which was shared by their father, a dedicated National Lottery player.
“I’ve always felt deep down that I would win one day. It’s a sentiment my father, also a passionate National Lottery player, used to express often.
“He’d always say that our day of winning big would come. Today, his words have turned into a reality.”
Ithuba’s CEO, Charmaine Mabuza, emphasised the power of hope and persistence in making dreams come true for players and expressed pride in being a platform where such life-changing events occur.
“It is moments like these that reaffirm the power of hope and persistence.
“To hear about players who have been loyal and hopeful and then to see their dreams actualise is incredibly heart-warming. We at Ithuba are proud to be a platform where dreams come true and look forward to changing even more lives in the future.”
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
