Big Mart Shopper Wins Rs 1 Million in Taxpayer Prize Draw

A customer named Naman won a Rs 1 million bumper prize after buying goods worth Rs 415 at Big Mart, in the Inland Revenue Department’s first fortnightly taxpayer prize draw for Kartik. The department announced 16 winners on Monday in Kathmandu for the draw covering Kartik 1 to 15. Naman’s surname was not disclosed.

Rs 1 million bumper prize for a Rs 415 purchase

The bumper prize went to Naman, whose Big Mart purchase totalled Rs 415. The prize was awarded under the Inland Revenue Department’s taxpayer encouragement programme, which recognizes customers through periodic draws. The result put a single, relatively small shopping transaction at the centre of the first fortnightly draw for the month.

The department announced 16 winners in total for the period from Kartik 1 to 15. The list comprised 15 regular prize winners and one bumper prize winner. Naman received the bumper award, valued at Rs 1 million.

The announcement marks the first of Kartik’s fortnightly draws. The department’s programme links the prize selection to customer purchases, with the draw recognizing transactions made during the specified period. The announcement identified Naman’s purchase at Big Mart and its value, but did not disclose the winner’s surname.

Winners announced in Kathmandu

The winners were announced on Monday at a ceremony in Kathmandu. Cricketer Lalit Rajbanshi was among those present at the event. No further details about his role at the ceremony or the other winners were provided in the announcement.

The draw covered purchases made from Kartik 1 through Kartik 15, and the 16 selected winners included the bumper winner and 15 regular winners. The department described the programme as an effort to encourage taxpayers. The announcement did not provide additional details about the regular prizes or the identities of the other winners.

Naman’s win highlights the central result of the draw: a Rs 415 purchase at Big Mart was associated with the Rs 1 million bumper award. The department’s Monday announcement brought together the results for the first half of Kartik, with the prize structure distinguishing one bumper winner from 15 regular winners.