A cash gift of $100

@scheng1 (24649)

Singapore

April 23, 2016 6:30am CST

Today I receive a cash gift of $100 from an aunt. She is so lucky to win the lucky draw for the total cash prize of $7,000. Since she has to go down to the factory to collect her cash gift, and she is hesitated to go on her own, I offer to go with her. We collect the check, bank in the check, go to the temple to pray and donate to the temple fund, have lunch together, and finally go home. It takes us a better part of the whole day, since we are not living near to each other. She is so happy that she gives me a cash gift of $100. I am very glad for her, even though I wish I am the recipient of the $7000 lucky draw prize.

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@garymarsh6 (23411)

• United Kingdom

23 Apr 16

That was kind of you to accompany her and your aunt is a kind generous lady!

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@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

23 Apr 16

Not exactly a generous lady! After all, she takes up nearly a day of my time, and I have to pay for my own transportation cost. I am happy for her, though I am jealous as well. I sure hope that I am the winner of $7000.

@skysnap (20153)

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23 Apr 16

How much is 100$ USD in singapore? I like winning such small gifts though.

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@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

23 Apr 16

That time the US dollar was very low, and the cost of living in Singapore is very high, so a hundred dollars is not a lot of money. If you think about money, it is best to compare to the cost of living.

@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

24 Apr 16

@skysnap If she moves here to work, she would have earned much more than she had ever earned before. Her income will be enough to take care of all expenses.

@skysnap (20153)

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24 Apr 16

@scheng1 yeah my niece moved to singapore last month. she says it is very expensive over there.

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@allknowing (139170)

• India

24 Apr 16

100 dollars is quite a big gift to receive. Hope you will spend a bit of it and not just invest

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@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

24 Apr 16

@allknowing I allow myself too much ice cream recently! I have to cut back on it for health reason! Ice cream, chocolate and coffee are extremely addictive. Once i start to have one, I will think about getting the next one. and then the next one. Recently the weather is so hot and dry, and I simply order ice cream from McDonald's every day.

@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

24 Apr 16

Yes, I have spent it all. It is not that much money, though it is a great gift. When I go to the supermarket, my purchase always comes to $40. After topping up my transport cash value card, grocery shopping, and a meal outside, there is nothing left!

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@allknowing (139170)

• India

24 Apr 16

@scheng1 Hope you did not forget to have some exotic dessert!!

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• Philippines

23 Apr 16

That's quite generous :) I've been playing scratch cards and the lottery also hoping to get lucky.

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@cherriefic (10399)

• Philippines

23 Apr 16

@maxen07 I also play scratch cards as I'm get to something from there most of the times. Although it seems that the prices now isn't worth it anymore.

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@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

23 Apr 16

@maxen07 same here. I hope to be lucky in lottery and other lucky draw too. Once i completed the lucky draw form, and i hope to win a trip to Alaska, but I did not win that one. I just hope that I win something big one day.

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• Philippines

23 Apr 16

@cherriefic The biggest win I've had is 300 on my son's sixth birthday. Still, money is money. Then again it's gambling, you win, you lose. Sometimes you gotta take a chance but only if you can handle the loss.

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@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

23 Apr 16

I have never won any lottery draw before. That's because I didn't buy any tickets at all.

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@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

23 Apr 16

That is not a lottery. It is a lucky draw. There are many lucky draws that we can take part, such as the supermarket lucky draw that allows you to travel to some places or win cash prize or win shopping voucher.

@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

23 Apr 16

@sol_cee Similar to that, except that you do not have to pay money for the ticket. When you buy something, they will ask you to complete the lucky draw form, and attached the receipt to prove that you have bought the items, and you have to send to the manufacturer.

@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

23 Apr 16

@scheng1 you mean raffle draws?

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@JudyEv (343996)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Apr 16

It was lovely of you to help your aunt and nice that she gave you a gift of $100. What do you think you will spend it on?

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@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

24 Apr 16

Already spent all of it. I go to the supermarket and buy a lot of things with it, and use the balance for a meal, and topping up the cash card for public transportation.

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@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

24 Apr 16

@JudyEv Of course! It is free money

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@JudyEv (343996)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Apr 16

@scheng1 I'm sure you enjoyed spending your windfall.

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@youless (112672)

• Guangzhou, China

23 Apr 16

Congratulations! It is a great news! I don't know anyone who I know has won the lucky draw. Your aunt is so lucky and she is also generous to give you a surprise

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@youless (112672)

• Guangzhou, China

25 Apr 16

@scheng1 At present here the supermarket doesn't have this kind of lucky draws.

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@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

24 Apr 16

I think the supermarkets in your country have all sorts of lucky draws too. Perhaps you have not participate enough! I always fill in the forms, especially for those that allow you to travel to another country! I have never won the travel prize, and I will not give up hoping!

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@glenniah (1197)

• Mandurah, Australia

23 Apr 16

Perhaps you could pretend to faint from hunger next time and then she might buy you lunch,

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@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

23 Apr 16

haha, then she will tell everyone that i have no money for lunch, and she will gossip that I use all the money in lottery! That will be very bad!

@maezee (41988)

• United States

24 Apr 16

That is really nice for her to spread the wealth like that. What a nice surprise.

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@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

24 Apr 16

Yes, I am happy for her, though I am jealous like hell! I sure wish I am the one winning that $7,000. I doubt I will give her $100 if I win such a large sum of money. Maybe I will give her just $50, and give more to my mum.

@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

23 Apr 16

She's lucky because she knows how to give, actually I think it's not luck but a natural law.

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@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

23 Apr 16

Yes, I am happy for her too. Though I rather that I am the one collecting the prize! Anyway a $100 is always useful, better than nothing at all.

@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

23 Apr 16

Congrats to your aunt who won the lucky draw and I think you also win but in small amount compared to your aunt. Good that she gives you a share and congrats also for that.

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@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

24 Apr 16

I wish to win a big prize! The chance of winning a big prize and a small prize is the same, so I want to win a big one. If I can win a Mercedes, that will make my day!

@brokenbee (11090)

• Philippines

23 Apr 16

Wow! She is so lucky! And it's great she shared her cash prize.

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@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

23 Apr 16

Since she takes up most of my day, it is right that she gives something to me. I just did not expect that she gave me $100. I thought she will just buy me lunch or something.

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@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

23 Apr 16

@brokenbee Just think about it as 100 pesos, and you will think that it is nothing much.

@brokenbee (11090)

• Philippines

23 Apr 16

@scheng1 Yes, that's big! It's like winning in the lotto already here in my country. Hihihi

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Ariane Bergeron

@arianebergeron (259)

• Canada

23 Apr 16

Lucky her! One of my close friends have an uncle who won 1 million $ last week!

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@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

24 Apr 16

Wow, I think that uncle is silly to let everyone knows about it! If my aunt wins so much money, she will not ask me to go with her. She knows that once I get to know about it, I will tell my family, and soon all the relatives will know about her good luck. I think my aunt will act like a poor person after she wins a million dollars.

Ariane Bergeron

@arianebergeron (259)

• Canada

24 Apr 16

@scheng1 I think he discovered he won with his family so he had no choice. Well I don't think it's a bad thing, everyone would be happy for her. Ahah why do you think that?

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@jacksta1 (111)

• Indonesia

28 Apr 16

A substantial reward. Whether it is from a lottery or sweepstakes product of filling the lottery. As some in supermarkets?

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@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

29 Apr 16

Over here, the manufacturers and supermarkets are always running lucky draw promotions. Sometimes the prize is very good, as in fully paid vacation to another country.

@cherriefic (10399)

• Philippines

23 Apr 16

That's nice of her to give you that much and also donate. You'll have your luck in the future.

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@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

23 Apr 16

it is not a lot of money but that is kind of her. After all, I have to meet her and bring her to collect the prize. I sure hope that one day, I can go and collect my own prize.

@marlina (154130)

• Canada

23 Apr 16

Congratulations to your aunt!

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