Wednesday 20 May 2015

Powerball Finds A New Home At e.tv

e.tv is officially the new broadcast home for Ithuba’s PowerBall draw show. The draw show which has handed out the biggest lottery jackpots since its commencement will air every Tuesdays and Fridays at 9PM from 2 June.

PowerBall Presenters: Lawrence Maleka and Katlego Danke

There are some fresh and exciting new changes in the pipeline. The PowerBall will be hosted by the dynamic television personalities, Katlego Danke and Lawrence Maleka. Katlego Danke is well known for her roles as Keketso Chaka on e.tv's Backstage and Dineo Mashaba on SABC 1's old Generations. Lawrence Maleka debuted his television career at Soweto TV and also presented Star Gist, a lifestyle show on Africa Magic.

Red Pepper Pictures in collaboration with set designer Michael Gill are designing a new contemporary set that incorporates the latest LED lighting and wide-screen ready technology. Produced by Red Pepper Pictures for the first time, the two presenters and the refreshed set look, are set to deliver a unique and engaging PowerBall draw show.

Says Monde Twala, e.tv’s Managing Director: “This is a warmly welcomed change. We hope that together with Ithuba, we will make more South Africans instant millionaires and in so doing change their lives. The programmes which are currently scheduled for 9pm on both days will start straight after the PowerBall draw.”

Since the first PowerBall draw in 2009, the show has handed out the biggest lottery jackpots in the South African lottery history making South Africa’s dreams come true. From Wednesday, 3 June 2015, the live LOTTO show will move to SABC 2.

Don’t miss this refreshed PowerBall draw show on Tuesdays and Fridays at 9PM from Tuesday 2 June on e.tv and e.tv HD channel 104 on OpenView HD.