R110m Powerball jackpot FINALLY claimed by healthcare worker: ‘I ignored the calls'

National Lottery operator Ithuba revealed that the R110 million Powerball jackpot has been claimed.

The jackpot that got South Africa talking was claimed by a healthcare worker who purchased her winning ticket via the FNB App with a R30 quick pick.

The winner says she saw a message from FNB about winning but 'didn’t immediately comprehend it'.

“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.”

She says the winnings will mark a new beginning.

“As a healthcare worker, our shifts are long and demanding. Many of us are burnt out, but we work extra hours to make ends meet… Now, I can finally take time off to rest,” she says.

With her family and children in mind, she aims to secure a home, a car and a holiday.

She doesn’t plan on stepping away from healthcare.

“Healthcare work isn’t just a job you resign from, it’s a calling. I’ll continue working, but now I’ll do it for the love of it, not because I have to.”