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The Citizen
5 hours ago
- Business
- The Citizen
PowerBall: Your Chance to Win R53 Million Tonight
All players must be at least 18 years old to participate. The National Lottery aims to create new millionaires through the PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws on Friday, 20 June. Tonight's total value of the estimated jackpot sits at R53 million. The draw takes place just after 9pm. PowerBall and PowerBall Plus estimated jackpots: PowerBall: R32 million PowerBall Plus: R21 million The last PowerBall draw had the highest amount won, sitting at R56,632.40. Each of the two players won this amount after correctly matching five numbers in the PowerBall Plus draw. ALSO READ: PowerBall and PowerBall Plus results: Tuesday, 17 June 2025 How to play PowerBall? To play PowerBall, a player chooses five numbers between 1 and 50, followed by a PowerBall number between 1 and 20. The system also provides a quick pick selection method where it randomly chooses all the numbers on your behalf. PowerBall tickets are available on selected banking apps; terms and conditions apply. Tickets are available for purchase until 8.30pm on draw days (Tuesday and Friday). Tickets can also be purchased on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 6am to 11.30pm. The national lottery also gives you a chance to win money every day from the daily lotto. The draw takes place every evening just after 9.30pm. Tickets for the Daily Lotto can be purchased every day until 8.30pm. How to play Daily Lotto in SA? If you are buying a ticket in-store: Pick up a bet slip in any lottery store. Choose five numbers between 1 and 36 or ask for a Quick Pick. Entries cost R3 each. You can play a max of R150, but you are allowed to play multiple boards. Select how many consecutive draws you wish to enter, up to a maximum of 10. Leave blank for a single draw. Take your bet slip to the teller to pay for your ticket. Write your details on the back of your ticket in case you need to claim a prize. If you do not sign your ticket, and you lose it, anyone can use it to claim the prize. READ MORE: Daily Lotto results: Thursday, 19 June 2025 If you are playing online: Set up a lottery account here and make a deposit to pay for tickets. Choose five numbers from 1 to 36 or select 'Quick Pick' to generate a random set. Repeat this on as many boards as you want to play. Decide whether to enter a single draw or multiple draws. Confirm and pay for your entry. What happens after winning? Winners receive an SMS from their respective banks with a reference number and further instructions on the documents they should bring when visiting Ithuba. When a player wins less than R250 000, they get their money directly deposited into their bank account if they had used a banking app to play. For the winners who win more than R250 000, they get referred to the lottery operator, Ithuba, for a payout. Free financial and trauma counselling is given to all winners who win above R50 000, tax-free. Players must be at least 18 years old to participate.
IOL News
a day ago
- Health
- IOL News
How South Africa is strengthening biosecurity to tackle disease outbreaks
Agricultural Minister John Steenhuisen and UP Vice-Chancellor Professor Francis Petersen during the National Biosecurity Summit this month. Image: Supplied Major changes in how South Africa prevents and deals with outbreaks of plant and animal diseases, including foot-and-mouth disease, could be on the horizon. These include possible new biosecurity legislation, criminal prosecution of those who flout regulations and protocols, the introduction of a traceability system, and increasingly close collaboration among government, industry, academia, and civil society. These were among the longer-term solutions proposed by Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen at the National Biosecurity Summit held at the University of Pretoria (UP) this month. The event took place against the backdrop of foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and Mpumalanga, which agricultural economists predict will cost the economy dearly unless the country responds proactively. Experts suggest that long-term solutions are key, rather than merely reacting when a plant or animal disease breaks out. The broader aim of the summit was to develop a new five-year national biosecurity strategy under the theme 'Collaborative actions for food security and trade'. 'Robust biosecurity has to be practised at all times, not just during a threat or disease outbreak,' said UP Vice-Chancellor Professor Francis Petersen. Steenhuisen was, meanwhile, open to introducing more agile legislation in the form of a dedicated biosecurity act with an offence code, and proposed working with the National Prosecuting Authority, Department of Justice, and the police to enforce laws and regulations. 'Biosecurity protocols are very important, but the laxity of enforcement has often led to people treating them as optional extras rather than as mandatory,' Steenhuisen said. He also noted that a recent animal auction at Utrecht in KwaZulu-Natal had fuelled the spread of foot-and-mouth disease. 'We have taken a decision to pursue criminal charges against those individuals,' he said. His department is also going ahead with the introduction of a traceability system to monitor the movement of animals from 'farm to ship'. International markets demanded traceability, and South Africa had to move forward accordingly or risk languishing in the 'backwaters of international trade', he said. Emphasising the need for trust, transparency, and inclusivity to strengthen biosecurity in the country, Steenhuisen said it was crucial to work not only with big producers but also subsistence and small-scale farmers, including those on tribal trust and communal land. Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa, meanwhile, said biosecurity 'is the bedrock of anything we do in agriculture because we export about half of what we produce in this country'. He noted that the agricultural sector brings in R250 billion a year from exports, has R220 billion invested in bank loans, and employs about 1.3 million people. Sihlobo cautioned that in the current international trading environment, 'everyone is looking for anything to block your products from entering their country'. Biosecurity lapses could reinforce that trend, even for product lines not directly affected by a disease outbreak, he said. He added that non-tariff barriers will be the talk of the day in the next couple of years, and 'if you are a country that is consistently in the news about outbreaks, they will make things difficult for you.' He also warned that it is unlikely that domestic consumption can expand to compensate for any drop-off in exports of high-end products such as wine, grapes, and red meat. 'Domestic consumption levels are as good as they are going to get,' Sihlobo said, adding that it would be wrong to underestimate 'how badly the South African consumer is hurting'. Biosafety must therefore be front and centre of agricultural policy and practice, not just for animal health but also plant health, too, he said.
The Citizen
a day ago
- General
- The Citizen
Lotto Updates: New Millionaires from Last Night
New millionaires need to claim their riches. Two lucky players managed to each snatch just over R39 million from Wednesday night's Lotto draw. These players successfully matched 6 correct numbers, which gave them an amazing R39.4 million. The National Lottery has yet to release more information regarding these winners as they have not yet claimed their prize. Check your Lotto tickets from last night's draw to see if you are keeping your millions waiting. In case you missed it, here are the winning numbers: Lotto: 10, 13, 27, 30, 38, 39. Bonus ball: 16 Lotto Plus 1: 01, 13, 27, 28, 41, 51. Bonus ball: 08 Lotto Plus 2: 11, 13, 31, 36, 41, 43. Bonus ball: 18 ALSO READ: Lotto and Lotto Plus results: Wednesday, 18 June 2025 While great care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the results mentioned above, The Citizen does not take responsibility for any errors in the results. Players are advised to verify the numbers on the National Lottery website. What happens after winning? All winners receive an SMS from their bank containing a reference number and further instructions on the documents to bring when visiting the lottery operator, Ithuba. If a winner wins less than R250 000, the money will be deposited directly into their account if they used a banking app to play. Players who win more than R250 000 will be referred to the Ithuba for a payout. Free financial and trauma counselling is offered to those who win more than R50 000. Winnings are tax-free. How to play Lotto You can play the Lotto / Lotto Plus 1 / Lotto Plus 2 games by choosing a Quick Pick option, where the lottery processing system randomly chooses six lucky numbers for you. Alternatively, a bet can be placed by a person choosing six numbers from 1 to 52 on any of the boards. There is no limit to the number of boards a person wants to play, and the system also allows a multi-draw option. This option allows you to play the same numbers over multiple draws. How much does it cost to play Lotto? Lotto entries cost R5 per board, including VAT. Lotto Plus costs an additional R2.50 per board. Players can also use their respective banking apps to place their bets. Terms and conditions apply. Ticket sales close at 8:30pm on any given day. Terms and conditions apply; all players must be 18 years or older.
The Citizen
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Citizen
Sign up for Kwambo golf day: Loads of prizes up for grabs
Sign up for Kwambo golf day: Loads of prizes up for grabs Kwambonambi Golf Club is the place to be this Saturday, 21 June, as Zululand's master wrestler Phillip Vorster aims to raise funds for an upcoming competition. He is set to compete at the SA Masters Wrestling Championships in July. All are welcome and encouraged to take their swing on the course in a bid to win the top spot. With an entry fee of R250, the competition commences at 8.30am. Serious about not 'coursing' around, call Fafs on 078 2470118 to book your spot. Don't have the ZO app? Download it to your Android or Apple device here: HAVE YOUR SAY Like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter. For news straight to your phone invite us: WhatsApp – 060 784 2695 Instagram – zululand_observer At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
2 days ago
- Business
- The Citizen
Lotto: Your Chance to Win R109 Million Tonight
A life-changing jackpot for tonight's draw. The latest Lotto and Lotto Plus draws have a total estimated jackpot of a life-changing R109 million. The draw is set to take place on Wednesday, 18 June, at 8.57pm Detailed jackpots for tonight's draw: Lotto: R78 million Lotto Plus1: R18 million Lotto Plus2: R13 million The last lotto draw had the highest amount won sitting at R166,584.40. Only one lucky player managed to walk away with this sum after successfully matching five correct numbers and the bonus ball for the Lotto Plus 2 draw. How to play Lotto You can play the Lotto / Lotto Plus 1 / Lotto Plus 2 games by choosing a Quick Pick option, where the lottery processing system randomly chooses six lucky numbers for you. Alternatively, a bet can be placed by a person choosing six numbers from 1 to 52 on any board. ALSO READ: Lotto and Lotto Plus results: Saturday, 14 June 2025 There is no limit to the number of boards a person wants to play, and the system also allows a multi-draw option. This option allows you to play the same numbers over multiple draws. How much does it cost to play Lotto? Lotto entries cost R5 per board, including VAT. Lotto Plus costs an additional R2.50 per board. Players can also use their respective banking apps to place their bets. Terms and conditions apply. Ticket sales close at 8.30pm on any given day. What happens after winning? All winners receive an SMS from their banks containing a reference number and further instructions regarding what documents to take along when visiting the lottery operator, Ithuba. If a winner wins less than R250 000, the money will be deposited directly into their account if they used a banking app to play. Players who win more than R250 000 will be referred to the Ithuba for a payout. Free financial and trauma counselling is offered to those who win more than R50 000. Winnings are tax-free. ALSO SEE: Daily Lotto results: Tuesday, 17 June 2025 The national lottery also gives you a chance to win money every day from the Daily Lotto. The draw takes place every evening just after 9.30pm. Tickets for the Daily Lotto can be bought every day until 8:30pm. How to play Daily Lotto in SA? If you are buying a ticket in-store: Pick up a bet slip in any lottery store. Choose five numbers between 1 and 36 or ask for a Quick Pick. Entries cost R3 each. You can play a max of R150, but you are allowed to play multiple boards. Select how many consecutive draws you wish to enter, up to a maximum of 10. Leave blank for a single draw. Take your bet slip to the teller to pay for your ticket. Write your details on the back of your ticket in case you need to claim a prize. If you do not sign your ticket, and you lose it, anyone can use it to claim the prize. If you are playing online: Set up a lottery account here and make a deposit to pay for tickets. Choose five numbers from 1 to 36 or select 'Quick Pick' to generate a random set. Repeat this on as many boards as you want to play. Decide whether to enter a single draw or multiple draws. Confirm and pay for your entry. All players must be 18 years and older.
