SINGAPORE. A former disc jockey of Singapore radio station Perfect 10 is the latest monthly winner of Changi Airport Group’s “˜Be a Changi Millionaire’ Draw for the month of October.
39-year-old Ivan Rantung, who runs his own events company, now stands a one-in-six chance of winning S$1 million (US$733,600) in cash.
The father-of-two had purchased a Canon DSLR camera for about S$4,900 (US$3,750) at Changi Airport in October. He was shopping at the Departure Transit Mall of Terminal 2 before catching a SilkAir flight to Kota Kinabalu, when he bought the camera at the Digital Imaging store by Sprint Caas, which retails digital lifestyle products.
He saw the camera as a quality investment to “capture the beautiful moments and precious memories” he shares with his family. Married to former TV presenter Lisa Ang, Rantung has a six-year-old daughter and a two-year-old son.
“This is the luckiest bet I’ve ever got so far,” said Rantung, who added that he has never gotten such luck with lottery or other lucky draws before.
Come January 2011, his whole family would be rooting for him in the Grand Draw. Describing his wife’s reaction when she first heard the news, he said: “She is very happy for all of us. This would just be the best New Year gift for our family – if we were to get it of course.”
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39-year-old Ivan Rantung, a former Perfect 10 disc jockey who now runs his own events company, stands a one-in-six chance of winning S$1 million (US$733,600) in cash |
When asked what the Rantungs would do the money, he replied coyly: “We have, of course, built some little castles in the air. But we don’t want to jinx it, so we’re not telling.”
Describing Changi as a “top-class airport that never compromises on quality”, Rantung visits Changi about twice a month with his family just to rest and relax. “My family and I are always at the airport because my little boy loves airplanes, and we always head to Swenson’s at Terminal 2 for dinner,” he said.
As the monthly winner for September, Rantung wins S$5,000 (US$3,670) in cash plus a three day/two-night stay in a luxury hotel.
The “˜Be a Changi Millionaire’ Draw promotion, which commenced on 1 June 2010, offers a grand prize of S$1 million in cash. The millionaire will be selected from the six monthly winners. In addition there are 188 other cash prizes totalling more than S$200,000 (US$146,700). The grand prize draw will be conducted in January 2011.
Singaporeans contribute a significant 20% to total concession sales at Changi Airport, according to Changi Airport Group. So far, three out of five finalists picked are Singaporeans, including Rantung. They will join an Australian, a South African and the last monthly winner for the final month of November in the “˜Be a Changi Millionaire’ grand draw.
In addition to the monthly winner, 31 daily winners (one each day) have also been drawn from the qualifying entries submitted during the month of August. Each wins a cash prize of S$1,000 (US$734). The daily winners comprise nationals of many countries including 12 from Singapore, seven from Malaysia, and two from Australia. Other winners come from China, India, Spain, Thai, Vietnam, Papua New Guinea, Mauritius, Egypt, Portugal and Sri Lanka.
Winning entries ranged from a purchase of just S$70 on duty free items at Terminal 2, to a more-than-S$6,000 purchase at Gassan Watches at Terminal 3.
About Be a Changi Millionaire
To qualify for the millionaire draw passengers and visitors need to shop or dine at Changi Airport, with a minimum spend of S$60. The number of chances increases exponentially with the amount spent. Additional chances are given to Changi Rewards members or those who pay with Visa cards. Purchases made in both the public and transit areas of Changi Airport qualify for the draw. The qualifying period is 1 June to 30 November.
The Be a Changi Millionaire promotion sees a daily prize of S$1,000 given over the 183 days of the qualifying period. After the close of each month a monthly draw will be conducted to shortlist one finalist for participation in the grand draw. Apart from the chance to win S$1 million, the finalists will win S$5,000 in cash, plus a three-day/two-night stay in a luxury hotel in Singapore, with air fare provided for non-Singapore residents. From among the six monthly finalists, the Changi Millionaire will be selected in a grand draw which will take place at Changi Airport in January 2011.
Be a Changi Millionaire is co-sponsored by Changi Airport Group and Visa Worldwide.
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