4 NT$10 million lottery prizes still unclaimed as July 6 deadline nears

Taipei, June 30 (CNA) Four NT$10 million (US$313,670) prizes and three NT$2 million prizes from Taiwan's January-February uniform invoice lottery remain unclaimed, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said, with winners having until July 6 to collect their prizes.

One of the unclaimed NT$10 million-winning receipts was for a NT$2 plastic bag purchased at a McDonald's in New Taipei's Tucheng District, according to the MOF.

The other unclaimed NT$10 million-winning receipts were for a NT$39 purchase at a 7-Eleven convenience store in Taipei's Zhongshan District, a NT$1,579 meal at a restaurant in Taipei's Wanhua District, and an NT$80 parking fee in Taoyuan's Guishan District.

The winning number for the NT$10 million Special Prize in the January-February draw was 87510041.

The three unclaimed NT$2 million-winning receipts were for a NT$45 purchase at a beverage shop in Kaohsiung's Renwu District, a NT$61 purchase at a drink stand in a shopping mall in Kaohsiung's Zuoying District, and a NT$190 purchase at a 7-Eleven in Kaohsiung's Sanmin District.

The winning number for the NT$2 million Grand Prize was 32220522.

Prizes can be claimed at First Commercial Bank, Chang Hwa Bank, the Agricultural Bank of Taiwan, the Kinmen Credit Cooperative and the Credit Department of the Lienchiang County Farmers' Association, the ministry said.

Taiwan's uniform invoice lottery is held every two months to encourage consumers to request official receipts and help combat tax evasion.