The Straits Times
Move made to better manage expected queues, ensure health and safety of customers and staff
During a visit by The Straits Times to a Singapore Pools outlet at Block 726 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6 yesterday, over 40 punters were seen queueing between 11am and 11.30am. A Singapore Pools staff member in a blue polo T-shirt can be seen reminding people to maintain a safe distance from one another. ST PHOTO: YONG LI XUAN
Punters hoping to win the jackpot prize in this year s Toto Hongbao draw queueing at a Singapore Pools outlet in Hougang Street 61 yesterday at lunchtime. Queues were seen at outlets that The Straits Times visited in Yishun, Ang Mo Kio and Bishan as well. This was despite the jackpot for this year s Hongbao draw being reduced to $8 million from last year s $12 million, in an effort to better manage crowds. The jackpot for today s prize has snowballed to $9.6 million after there were no winners for the last Toto draw on Monday. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
The Straits Times
This year s Toto Hongbao draw reduced to $8m to better manage crowds: Singapore Pools
A Singapore Pools employee reminding punters to stand farther apart at Blk 726 Ang Mo Kio Ave 6 on Feb 25, 2021.ST PHOTO: YONG LI XUAN
PublishedFeb 25, 2021, 6:30 pm SGT
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