Second lotto winner for 2022 bags $53m jackpot

Another Jamaican has hit the Lotto jackpot this year, walking away with $53 million.

Supreme Ventures said the winning ticket had numbers 04, 05, 24, 25,30, 34 and the ticket was purchased at the latest addition to the Supreme Ventures retail network in Fairview, Montego Bay.

This is the second Lotto win for 2022. The previous winner, C Codner walked away with $61 million after winning the February 16 jackpot.

The new winner has a maximum of 90 days to come forward with the winning ticket with the signature affixed to claim their winnings.

“The store was opened in November 2021, and already has proven lucky for one of their customers,” a release on Tuesday read.

To begin the process of collecting their jackpot, the winner must present the winning ticket with their signature affixed and valid national ID at the Supreme Ventures Prize Payment Centre located on the First Floor of the Sagicor Centre at 28-48 Barbados Avenue in New Kingston.

Source: https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latest-news/second-lotto-winner-for-2022-bags-53m-jackpot/

Other Sources: https://jamaica.loopnews.com/content/53-million-lotto-ticket-purchased-fairview-montego-bay

Supreme Ventures donates $3M to URTAJ

The donation will be largely used to renew and maintain the membership of individual trainers in the Jamaica Racing Commission.

“SVL is committed to supporting horse racing in Jamaica, and we are also committed to the members of the community. This donation will go a far way to enable the trainers to maintain their livelihood and continue to be a valuable part of Caymanas Park. We are very pleased to be able to make this commitment,” said SVL executive chairman, Gary Peart.

SUPPORT APPRECIATED

“The URTAJ is gratified by this donation, which now puts our membership in a very secure position for the balance of the year. We wish to thank Supreme Ventures for providing this support. It is much appreciated,” said URTAJ president, Patrick Smellie.

The Jamaica Racing Commission is responsible for the maintenance of membership and licences for horse racing trainers.

The chairman of the commission, Clovis Metcalfe, congratulated SVL on the investment.

“The Jamaica Racing Commission welcomes this initiative and salutes the effort being made on behalf of Jamaica’s trainers,” said Metcalfe.

The donation was handed over by Supreme Ventures Services CEO Dennis Chung to the association’s president at a ceremony at Caymanas Park recently.

Source: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20220403/supreme-ventures-donates-3m-urtaj

Woman scratches and wins $5m from $500 ticket

KINGSTON, Jamaica — A woman became an instant millionaire after purchasing a $500 Supreme Scratchaz ticket.

She won the largest cash prize of $5 million.

Beaming after claiming her winnings, the winner said: “I am always buying Supreme Ventures games so when the Scratchaz came out, I started buying those tickets. I hoped to win some money but didn’t expect to win $5 million. I am overjoyed!”

With Supreme Scratchaz, customers have a selection of five different instant win scratch games ranging from J$100 – J$500 per card and will have the chance to win up to $5 million instantly. The game is available at all Supreme Ventures retailers islandwide.

Speaking during the handover, CEO of Prime Sports Jamaica, a member of the Supreme Ventures group, Xesus Johnston said: “With Supreme Scratchaz, our customers have the chance to win nuff, win often and win right away. There are many more millions to be won and we look forward to celebrating with even more Jamaicans who will see their lives change in an instant with just one Supreme Scratchaz ticket.”

Source: https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Woman_scratches_and_wins_$5m_from_$500_ticket

Supreme Scratchaz gets a thumb up from the streets

Supreme Ventures celebrated the launch of its new instant win scratch-off tickets, Supreme Scratchaz with a roadshow in Kingston.

The activities involved roving from Manor Park to Half-Way-Tree to downtown Kingston, making stops in between for giveaways, spot prizes and entertainment for participants.

“Our customers know that they win big with Supreme Ventures and now they have another thrilling new opportunity to win nuff, win often and win right away,” said Xesus Johnston, CEO of Prime Sports Jamaica Limited.

Instant-win scratch-off cards are a staple in the gaming industry and the category has grown in popularity consistently year over year to take its current position at the top of the leader board.

The instant gratification nature of the cards provides an element of fun and thrills that clearly differentiate the product from the other gaming options which are based on a scheduled draw.

In less than two weeks since the games’ introduction, players have won millions in prizes.

Supreme Scratchaz is available at all Supreme Ventures retailers islandwide.

Customers will have a selection of five different instant-win scratch games ranging from JS100 – J$500 per card and will have the chance to win up to JS5m dollars instantly.

Future plans for the roadshow include stops in St Ann and St. James.

Source: https://jamaica.loopnews.com/content/supreme-scratchaz-gets-thumb-streets

Supreme Ventures and EduFocal partner to ChargeUp Access to Learning

Supreme Ventures (SVL) has signed another game changing agreement, this time with education and technology company EduFocal. Customers will now be able to top up their EduFocal account through SVL’s ChargeUp platform.

EduFocal is an online learning and exam preparation platform for Grades 4 – 6 students. Parents/Guardians can create accounts online to get access to resources, live classes and tests for their children. ​SVL’s ChargeUp platform will also facilitate top-ups for other educational offerings from EduFocal in the near future.

​Stefan Miller, Senior Vice President of Product Management and Business Development at Supreme Ventures Group says this agreement underscores the company’s commitment to innovation and supporting Jamaican small and medium businesses.

“This partnership is to allows us the opportunity to diversify our product offering while supporting a local business whose mission it is to educate young Jamaicans using technology. Online learning tools are no longer an option; it must now be considered a standard resource available to our students. We’re happy to offer parents/guardians a simple and accessible option to keep their children connected by topping up on the ChargeUp platform” he said.

The ChargeUp platform features SVL’s own branded mobile point of sale (mPOS) device that facilitates sale of top up products. ChargeUp currently has a network of over 600 devices islandwide.

Miller continued “We are also pleased to be expanding the product offerings on our ChargeUp platform. The EduFocal top up option is being added to the existing phone top up products currently available on the ChargeUp platform. This addition sees our retailers gaining another opportunity to increase their revenue.”

In reacting to the agreement, EduFocal CEO Gordon Swaby welcomed this latest milestone for his company.

“EduFocal was launched 10 years ago with a mission to use technology to transform the way students are taught and to become the premiere social learning platform in the Caribbean. We’re proud of the strides that we’ve made over the decade and this partnership with Supreme Ventures, coming on the heels of the company’s listing on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, is another game changing step being made by EduFocal to provide access to innovative and educational standards to even more Jamaicans. With SVL’s extensive distribution network and footprint in thousands of communities island wide, this partnership will be key in helping us to reach our stakeholders where they are” shared Swaby.

EduFocal learning plans are sold for Grades 4, 5 and the two plans available for Grades 4, 5 and are the EduFocal Alpha at $2,500.00 monthly and EduFocal Plus at $10,000.00 monthly.