Powerball Jackpots Remain Unclaimed Following Recent Drawings

Lottery players across two continents are looking toward upcoming drawings after recent Powerball events failed to produce a jackpot winner. In the United States, the Monday, November 9, drawing concluded without a top-prize winner, while in South Africa, the Tuesday, November 10, PowerBall draw also resulted in a rollover.

In the U.S. Powerball, the winning numbers for the November 9 drawing were 13, 34, 41, 45, 48, and the Powerball was 25, with a 2X Power Play multiplier. No tickets matched all six numbers to claim the jackpot. Furthermore, there were no winners for the second-tier $1 million prize for matching five white balls, nor were there any $2 million winners. Five tickets did manage to match four white balls plus the Powerball, securing $50,000 each.

As a result of the lack of a jackpot winner, the U.S. Powerball prize has grown to an estimated $45 million for the next drawing scheduled for Wednesday, November 11. The cash option for this upcoming jackpot is estimated at $19.4 million. The previous jackpot was claimed on November 4 by a ticket sold in New Jersey.

Simultaneously, in South Africa, the PowerBall draw on November 10 saw no player match all five numbers and the PowerBall. The winning numbers for that draw were 09, 17, 36, 40, 46, with the PowerBall being 16. Thirteen players successfully matched four numbers plus the PowerBall, each winning R47,122.20. The jackpot for the South African draw has now rolled over to an estimated R48.37 million for the Friday, November 13, drawing.

The South African National Lottery has undergone significant operational changes since June 2026 under the new operator, Sizekhaya Holdings. These updates include the renaming of PowerBall Plus to PowerBall Xtra, adjustments to ticket pricing, and the implementation of a cascading jackpot mechanism. This system ensures that if there are no winners in the top divisions, the prize money rolls down to lower prize tiers.

Recent history in South Africa highlights the impact of these changes, particularly with the PowerBall Xtra game. For instance, a draw on October 30 saw a R25 million jackpot cascade to lower divisions because no one matched all five numbers and the PowerBall. This resulted in nine ticket holders each receiving over R2.8 million. One of those winning tickets was purchased at a location in George, though the identity of the winner remains unknown.

For those participating in these games, officials emphasize the importance of checking tickets against official results. In the United States, drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at the Florida Lottery draw studio. In South Africa, draws are broadcast on television, and winners have a 365-day window to claim their prizes. Lottery operators continue to remind all participants to play responsibly and ensure they meet the minimum age requirements.