If you are thinking of traveling to Hong Kong this year, you may want to enter the Hello Hong Kong flight lottery. The program is open to all holidaymakers who are over 18 years of age and are Cathay members. The lottery has been set up to help the city revive tourism after a three-year COVID-19 lockdown. A one-way flight to Hong Kong would normally cost upwards of PS500 from London or $1,000 from the west coast of the USA, so it’s an amazing opportunity to visit this incredible city at a fraction of the usual price.

The lottery works just like any other lottery game. Players choose six numbers from one to 49, and if they match all of them, they win the jackpot. The odds of winning the top prize, which is HK$24 million, are 1 in 13,983,816. Tickets can be purchased online, on the radio or via television. There are three draws every week, and the results are posted on the official Mark Six website and HK01 lottery apps.

As a result of the high jackpots, there is a lot of smuggling of lottery tickets. In fact, the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department recently intercepted a river vessel in waters west of the city that was carrying smuggled lottery tickets valued at around HK$330,000. The officials also found smartphones and tablets in the shipment. Under Hong Kong’s Import and Export Ordinance, smuggling of lottery tickets can carry a fine of up to $254,800 or seven years in prison.

In addition to the free flights, the government will also offer a number of other incentives to attract visitors. These include vouchers for discounted meals and attractions, as well as free public transport. The airline tickets will be arranged by Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong Airlines. The flight giveaway will run until December 2022. It is part of a larger package of measures to revitalize the city’s tourism industry after it was closed off to international travelers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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