SINGAPORE. A second Singaporean has been picked as the monthly winner of Changi Airport Group’s “˜Be a Changi Millionaire’ Draw for the month of September.
43-year-old business development manager Ng Eng Sin now stands a one-in-six chance of winning S$1 million (US$733,600). He joins fellow Singaporean and August winner Loh Kee Peng, as well as Australian Philip Moody and South African Jacobus de Vries in the main prize draw next January.
Ng, a father of two, had purchased two Lego toy sets for his sons at Singapore Changi Airport with his family in September. The purchases were made at KidzTime! at Terminal 3’s Departure Transit Mall when the Ng family were on their way to Penang to visit relatives and to celebrate the younger boy’s birthday.
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43-year-old business development manager Ng Eng Sin is the second Singaporean shortlisted for the S$1 million grand prize draw |
Describing his reaction as being “surprisingly shocked and happy” when first informed about the win, Ng added: “I feel that my lucky star is shining on me, being one of the six finalists. This is the first time I’ve come so close to winning S$1 million.”
A frequent visitor to Changi Airport, Ng said he enjoys shopping at Changi whenever he travels. He said: “I think it is more than just an airport. It’s one of the icons of Singapore and more like a place of attraction. To us, it’s a mall where you can find anything and everything you need.”
When not flying, he brings his family to the airport for dinner occasionally. Singaporeans contribute a significant 15% to total concession sales at Changi Airport, according to CAG.
As the monthly winner for September, Ng 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.
Asked how he intends to spend the grand prize of S$1 million if he wins, Ng replied: “I will definitely use it for my children’s education and also for our retirement plan. I will also donate a portion to a charitable organisation.”
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 11 from Singapore, four from Indonesia, and four from Malaysia. Other winners come from Australia, Britain, China, Kazakhstan, Korea, Philippines, Turkey and South Africa.
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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