Africa's Biggest Jackpots: Millions Won and Incredible Twists of Fate
Africa's Biggest Jackpots: Millions Won and Incredible Twists of Fate
As Mali hosts the first AES Confederation Lottery draw in Bamako, with a prize pool of $256,000, here's a look at some of Africa's most remarkable lottery wins.
$14 million — A South African man in his 50s won a record 232.1 million rand in the PowerBall lottery in 2019 with a ticket costing just 22.5 rand.
$3.4 million — Kenyan bettor Bonnie Kamau correctly predicted the outcomes of 17 football matches in 2025, winning 424.6 million Kenyan shillings.
$15,000 — Nigeria's Give ’n’ Take lottery recorded a historic jackpot of 20 million naira in 2017.
Unbelievable Lottery Stories:
A suspicious sequence: In 2020, South Africa's PowerBall drew the numbers 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10. An investigation found no irregularities, while 20 winners shared the jackpot.
From sweeping streets to millions:
A South African man who survived by cleaning sidewalks reportedly won 100 million rand ($7 million) after betting his last money.
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