Paongo wins cash prize in Digicel Christmas campaign

Soane Paongo of Toloa has won $2500 cash in the second week of competition in Digicel Tonga’s Christmas Campaign.

The 41-year old school teacher of Tupou College said he was excited to pick up his prize when he was called to the Digicel Head Office.

Paongo has been a loyal Digicel customer for 3 to 4 years now and never dreamt of winning such a big and amazing prize.

The win was timely as Paongo was able celebrate his son’s fifth birthday which fell on Thursday.

On his birthday Paongo’s son told his father that tomorrow (Friday)  you will get me my present as you will receive a lot of cash.

Paongo was moved to tears as he received the prize money and could fulfill his son’s wish.

“Up to now I’m still excited because Digicel now fulfilled my son’s birthday present,” he said.

Paongo will also use the money to prepare for Christmas celebrations and prayer week in 2019.

Paongo bought two plans in the past week from *123# which allowed him to qualify for the draw - the mobile data plan (weekly plan) and the local Digicel to Digicel free call.

Another six customers won Alcatel 1X (4G smartphone).

The winners are Kalisitiane Talanoa of Ha’utu, Toa Latu & Siaosi Anitoni of Ha’ateiho, Kalolaine Alovili of Fua’amotu, Lupe Tonutonu of Mata’aho, Eua and Senitalela Napaa of Utui, Vava’u.

The Digicel Christmas promotion continues until 5 January and customers are encouraged to buy any data plan for the chance to win daily, weekly or the grand prize of $20,000 cash.

Digicel also has a smartphone offer of $149 pa’anga with 500 mb free and a chance to get free data all year.