Taipei: A NT$21 oolong milk tea purchase at a FamilyMart in Daya District, Taichung, emerged as the lowest amount spent to win the NT$10 million (US$318,000) special prize in Taiwan's March-April uniform invoice lottery, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) announced on Tuesday.
According to Focus Taiwan, a total of 20 receipts matched the winning number 19531471 for the NT$10 million special prize. Among these, seven winning receipts were for purchases under NT$100. Notable low-value winning receipts included a NT$39 purchase at a FamilyMart in Taichung's Nantun District, a NT$40 drink at a Hi-Life in Taichung's Wuqi District, and a NT$45 beverage at a 7-Eleven in Taoyuan's Dayuan District.
Additionally, a NT$65 beef and egg burger bought at a MOS Burger in Tamsui District, New Taipei, was also among the lucky receipts that secured the NT$10 million prize.
The Ministry of Finance stated that winners have the opportunity to claim their prizes from June 6 to September 7. In total, 119 receipts were awarded in the special, grand, first-prize, and cloud-exclusive lottery categories this round, with total prize payouts amounting to NT$270 million.
The uniform invoice lottery is a bi-monthly event aimed at encouraging consumers to request receipts, thereby aiding in the prevention of tax evasion.