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South African Punter Wins Big: R787,326 from a R6 Bet!
Imagine turning your last R6 into a jaw-dropping R787,326! That’s exactly what a 47-year-old gentleman known only as Mr Skhosana did when he placed a daring bet at the Hollywood Bets Pretoria retail branch. Facing tough times after losing his job and his CCMA case, Mr Skhosana followed a hunch inspired by a dream, and it paid off spectacularly.
Mr Skhosana took a chance on Hollywoodbets’ exciting ‘Powa Numbas’ game, which centres around betting on the ‘Powa Ball’ results. The timing couldn’t have been more perfect; desperately seeking some relief after a rough patch, he placed this R6 wager with high hopes.
“It felt surreal; I never expected to win such a massive amount with just R6! Usually, I bet R8 or R10, but that day, I only had R6. Being unemployed, I thought, why not take the chance? They say God works in mysterious ways,” he shared warmly.
The bet was placed just five minutes before the South African Powerball draw on Friday, 22 August, at 9:25pm. His chosen numbers were 5, 8, 21, and 35, plus 7 as the bonus ball. The Powerball draw that night revealed 5, 8, 21, 34, 35 and the bonus ball 7 — a near-perfect match!
Guided by belief in his ancestors and the dream that gave him the winning numbers, Mr Skhosana opted for a high-risk bet predicting four correct numbers plus the bonus ball in the SA Powerball. His stake earned staggering odds of 131,220 to 1.
With this life-changing win, he plans to secure a home, invest in his children’s education, and start a taxi business to generate steady income.
“Hollywoodbets is the best — legit, rewarding, and truly life-changing. They really helped me turn things around,” Mr Skhosana added.
Dermot O’Connell, Betting Operations Manager at Hollywoodbets, applauded the win: “Mr Skhosana is a true example of luck changing lives. A R6 bet turning into over seven hundred thousand rand is incredible. We’re proud to be part of his journey and wish him all the best with his plans for the future.”
Contact Hollywoodbets Betting Operations Manager Dermot O’Connell:
Cell: 082 456 6660
Office: 031 263 0930
Email: [email protected]
