You can now buy your lottery tickets via SMS

Bingwa lottery will henceforth allow Kenyan mobile phone users to buy lottery tickets using SMS messages. The entire process from purchase of lottery ticket to the redemption of prize money will be on mobile platforms.

The Lottery campaign headed by operator Halifax Ltd. is the first ever end-to-end SMS-based lottery run in the country. Kenyans using any of the three mobile service providers- Orange Telkom Kenya, Safaricom and Airtel Kenya are all eligible to participate in the lottery.

Speaking at a media briefing this morning, Bingwa Lottery Executive Chairman, Dr. Solomon Lenengwesi, said that the Lottery will give Kenyans a unique opportunity to participate and they stand a chance to win millions. Away from scratch cards and second party purchases, the simple and affordable lottery is meant to change people’s lives with different reward prizes.

The lottery designed to reach every corner of the nation giving Kenyans equal opportunities to win prizes. A surprise jackpot will be given with the actual amount to be revealed on the 3rd week of April. The prize structure is such that in addition to the jackpot, substantial amounts will be spread to other participants who will win secondary prizes.

25% of the gross revenue from the Bingwa Lottery will go to charity.

Televised draws for the new lottery will take place at 9:00pm, every Sundaynight under the vigilant supervision of Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) officials. The first draw will take place on 26th April, 2015, one month after the launch.

Vincent Lobry, Orange Telkom Kenya CEO said, “We are pleased to be part of this first ever end-to-end SMS based lottery enabling anyone with a mobile device to participate in the lottery. Our customers will be able to take part in the lottery by sending an SMS using the short code 22299 on their mobile phones.

The partnership comes at a time where mobile technology has transformed our lives by becoming a platform for more than just basic communication at the touch of a button. Orange also remains committed to giving our customers quality and value for their money.”

 

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Winfred Kuria is a self-constituted web content writer in charge of Tech News and Events Publicity at Kachwanya.com. She will communicate in the simplest way possible with an aim of changing the world one mind at a time.

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