Perfect timing for Jack Bal! As Papua New Guinea prepares to celebrate its 50th Independence Anniversary, Jack has become the lucky winner of the Maggi Noodles Golden Ticket prize worth K50,000.
Jack living at Kamtu Y2K along Unigate, Lae Morobe Province could hardly believe his luck last evening while out for some afternoon grocery shopping at Foodmart Top Town.
“It was around 5 to 6 pm when I went down to Top Town Foodmart for some shopping,” Jack told PNG HAUSBUNG.
“There were posters outside about the Maggi Golden Ticket, and I thought to myself, maybe I could win this money.’”
After purchasing a 6-pack of Maggi Noodles, Jack returned home to cook but never imagining that his first pack would hold the golden ticket.
“When I opened it, the wrapper had a gold colour. I pulled it out and saw K50,000! I couldn’t believe my eyes. My heart was racing, and I had to take a deep breath and call my family. They told me to call the number immediately, so I decided to call first thing the next morning.”
Jack confirmed his win with Nestlé PNG, and the reality soon sank in.
“When they confirmed it, I felt so happy that I couldn’t contain the overwhelming joy I felt,” he said.
Looking ahead, Jack has big plans for his K50,000 prize money.
“I’m going to do a lot with this K50,000. Firstly, I’ll throw a party for my first-born, 4-year-old daughter, Gigi, since we never celebrated her birthday properly due to financial struggles. Then, I plan to renovate our house and take the family to the Morobe Show. Honestly, it’s perfect timing with the 50th Independence Celebration!”
Jack’s win marks the first Maggi Golden Ticket winner from Lae, Morobe Province, just in time to coincide with PNG’s historic 50-year milestone.
Nestlé PNG has also announced other recent winners from Port Moresby:
– 1. Dianne Des – K500.00, Port Moresby
– 2. Simon Mala – K500.00Port Moresby
– 3. Emmie Betabete – K500.00, Port Moresby
– 4. Ethel Payake – K1,000.00 Port Moresby
– 5. Theresa Joseph – K1,000.00 Port Moresby
The Maggi Noodles Golden Ticket promotion continues to bring excitement and life-changing moments to families across PNG, highlighting Nestlé PNG’s commitment to giving back to its customers.