BY JULIET HILDAH NAMULUNDU

Chairman board of Lidtech Uganda, Van der Spuy address journalists during launch of Takula Cash Lottery.
Lidtech Uganda is playing the dream Santa this festive season with its new brand ‘Win It, Takula Cash’ lottery campaign. The exciting game that will see an assortment of prizes won was launched early December at the Constitutional Square with the Chairman of Lotteries and Regulatory Board, Manzi Tumubwiine, gracing the ceremony.
Takula Cash is a fun scratch-and-win-instantly game, with Shs5 billion in prizes. The game is legal as it is regulated by Uganda National Lottery.
Aaron Kasozi, the general manager of Lidtech Uganda, reassured Ugandans that this particular lottery game is like no other. Not only does it offer high prizes, easily accessible by buying and scratching a card at your nearest airtime vendor and shops, but it has adhered to all the requirements from the Lottery Regulatory Commission.
It has also undertaken stringent and meticulous methods to make sure that respective winners receive their winnings as soon as possible and that the process is uncorrupted and seamless.
Low tier prizes, below Shs4 million, are instantly redeemable by Mobile Money. High tier prizes, over Shs4 million, will be paid by Lidtech Uganda. The top prizes winners will be announced on the organisation’s Facebook page and in the media.
“Our mission is not only to maximise revenue but also to operate with the highest standards of integrity and public trust; We are committed to meeting our Social Responsibility, so Minors are strictly not allowed to play, and we will also identify and fund reputable charities whose activities have a positive impact on the community” Kasozi elaborated.
To play, one scratches the game area and matches three symbols. The games to be played are Treasure (win up to SHs5 million), Matatu (win up to Shs10 million) and Soccer (win up to Shs20 million).
Upon reaching any of the retailers, every Takula Cash player will need to fill in personal details, namely name, contact and signature and it is the responsibility of the player to ascertain that the Instant Lottery Ticket hasn’t been defaced or already scratched.
After the completion of the name, cellphone number and signature section of the Instant Lottery Ticket, the person whose personal details appear on the Instant Lottery Ticket will be the sole owner of that Instant Lottery Ticket.
“And because the lottery gaming business has been smeared with a rather negative and discouraging perception, often times, affiliated with fleecing of unsuspecting participants,” Kasozi said.
For ease of accessibility of the Takula Cash cards, Kasozi said that availability is in the major towns, including Kampala.
“Scratch cards for the Takula Cash can be attained from multiple shops and MTN airtime vendors all over the country. We are expanding our network to reach even more retail outlets so players have access to the game,” he said.