The 2017/2018 Household Budget Survey has entered the last quarter of the data collection period, and good progress has been made thanks to public support. The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) has launched a lucky draw activity in appreciation of the cooperation and support of the households. Households that complete the Survey will automatically enter the Cooperating Households Lucky Draw of the quarter, and members of the cooperating households who complete the Expense Diary online are entitled for the Online Expense Diary Lucky Draw of the quarter to get an additional chance of winning. The third quarterly draws took place on 22 August, officiated by Ieong Meng Chao, Director of DSEC, Wong Teng Yin, Department Chief, Choi Ka I, Division Chief, and Tang Iok Man, Functional Head. A total of 42 winning households and household members are announced as follows:

The 12 winning households of the Cooperating Households Lucky Draw will each receive MOP5,000 supermarket vouchers. The winning household reference numbers are: 14215-1, 14247-1, 15204-1, 16206-1, 16607-1, 16622-1, 17156-1, 17630-1, 18246-1, 18310-1, 18661-1 and 19304-1.

The 30 winners of Online Expense Diary Lucky Draw will each get MOP1,000 supermarket vouchers. The Online Expense Diary reference numbers of the winners are: 03901, 07257, 40202, 40236, 40240, 40890, 40893, 41034, 41358, 41921, 41922, 42485, 42486, 43253, 43301, 43302, 43303, 43304, 43306, 43313, 43315, 43319, 43527, 43532, 43980, 43991, 43992, 43995, 43999 and 44003.

All winning households and household members will be notified individually. The winners list and prize collection details are available on the Household Budget Survey Website(www.dsec.gov.mo/IOF20172018).

DSEC calls for the continued support of the community for the 2017/2018 Household Budget Survey to provide accurate information. All information collected shall be kept in strict confidence.