WOMAN HITS R110m JACKPOT

A HEALTHCARE worker has bagged the R110 million Powerball - the biggest jackpot win for 2025 so far. 

The woman purchased her winning ticket, through the FNB App with a R30 wager using the Quick Pick selection method.

The draw took place on 8 April 2025.

The lucky winner says: “I saw a message from FNB about winning, but I didn’t immediately comprehend it.

“Then I started receiving calls from an 087 number, but I ignored them, like I always do. The caller was persistent for a few days, and when I finally answered, it was the bank notifying me that I had won the Powerball jackpot.”

Speaking about how the money will change her life, she says: “As a healthcare worker, our shifts are long and demanding. 

“Many of us are burnt out, but we work extra hours just to make ends meet. Now, I can finally take time off to rest. 

She says she has no plans to quit, but will have a holiday, adding: “But I also want to enjoy some of life’s simple pleasures. I’ve never been able to take my kids on a holiday, so that’s definitely on my list - nothing over the top. We’ll start with a trip to Durban.”

With her birthday around the corner, the winner shared that she had never had a real birthday party. 

She adds: “I won’t tell anyone, but I’ll know deep down that I’m celebrating something much bigger - a transformation that I only ever dreamt of.”