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People's Bank Rewards March Millionaire of “Vaasi Kotiyai” Remittance bonanza in Saudi Arabia

People's Bank's ‘People's Remittance Vaasi Kotiyai, Bonanza’ selected its second millionaire winner recently. W.A.I Sameera Gerard Perera, was picked as the March Winner and received his Rs.1 million prize from Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia - P.M Amza in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia recently.

People's Bank launched "People’s Remittance Vaasi Kotiyai" Draw from 1st February 2022 to encourage and appreciate Sri Lankan migrant workers who work tirelessly to strengthen the country's economy and build a better life for themselves and their families. Under this promotion, the Grand Draw winner who will be selected at the yearend will be presented with a Grand Prize of Rs.10 million. Additionally, Rs.1 Million Monthly winners will be selected every month, 22K gold sovereign weekly winners will be selected 48 times, while 10,000 daily cash prize winners will be selected 334 times until 31st December 2022.

All customers who remit foreign remittances to People’s Bank accounts, to other bank accounts through People’s Bank and remittances collected over the counter at People’s Bank branches including remittances sent via WU, Ria or similar channels during the period from 1st February to 31st December 2022 are eligible for the draw. Customers can also increase their chances of winning by remitting more money to their loved ones through People’s Bank. .