A Powerball bet is almost nothing; it costs just a few rand and takes but a couple of minutes, yet you spend countless hours thinking about the numbers and their meaning, hoping that luck is on your side. When that day finally comes, Tuesday or Friday feel less like any other day and more like a day where you’ve got a proper sweat on, for better or worse.
On YesPlay, RSA Powerball can be found under the Lucky Numbers tab and is labelled as a 5/50 draw that takes place twice a week, so if you’re feeling it you know where to go. The website might seem like a lot at first, so just keep it simple.
How to start?
To get started, you must first decide whether you want to back just one to four regular numbers (1 to 50), or if you want to use a pick that includes the bonus ball (1 to 20) with up to three regular numbers. Next, you will have to choose control or speed. If you can’t be bothered picking the numbers yourself, the Quick Pick option can pull numbers for you instead. And finally, set the amount you’re willing to spend.
What pays?
With Even or Odd, and Low (1 to 25) or High (26 to 50), the multiplier sits at around 1.9 on YesPlay, so a R23 bet would almost double if it hits. If you get lucky with the bonus ball, then the multiplier is much bigger, and some of the longer picks can become quite lucrative.
Apart from the standard options, the page also gives you an option to bet on stuff like: “numbers + bonus ball”, the bonus ball alone, which will be the lowest/highest ball, and divisible-number bets.
YesPlay uses ladders to show the odds for regular numbers with bonuses excluded: 1 ball at 9.50, 2 balls at 101, 3 balls at 1,351, and 4 balls at 25,001. A three regular number-plus-bonus pick is also listed at 25,001. You can read more about the next draw details and see a full list of bet types in the Lucky Numbers section of YesPlay.
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