Taiwan turned shopping receipts into lottery tickets in 1951; 75 years later, people still keep every bill hoping to win millions
- For most people, a shopping receipt is something that quickly disappears into a wallet, pocket or bin.
- In Taiwan, however, that small strip of paper has a very different role.
- A routine purchase at a supermarket, café or clothing store can also become an entry into a nationwide lottery, where receipts carry the possibility of winning thousands of dollars.
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- For most people, a shopping receipt is something that quickly disappears into a wallet, pocket or bin.
- In Taiwan, however, that small strip of paper has a very different role.
- A routine purchase at a supermarket, café or clothing store can also become an entry into a nationwide lottery, where receipts carry the possibility of winning thousands of dollars.
Sources: Times of India