SUBSCRIBERS

Huat they're buying is hope

Singapore contracts Hongbao Draw fever whenever Chinese New Year rolls around. One of the symptoms: long lines of hopeful snaking in front of Singapore Pools outlets islandwide.

Published Fri, Jan 27, 2017 · 09:50 PM

BUYING hope.

You could spend just S$1 on the lottery's QuickPick option and let the computer choose the numbers, or you could go big with S$924 on a System 12 bet. Whatever you do, you are buying a tantalising whiff of possibility.

Every year, lines form outside Singapore Pools outlets islandwide as punters brave the scorching sun and heavy rain for a shot at the Hongbao Draw jackpot.

BT is now on Telegram!

For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to t.me/BizTimes