Won the Uniform Invoice Prize 'Should I Throw Away the Bill or Claim the Money?' She Successfully Claimed It with One Trick, Netizens Praise: 'Truly Practical'

Many people assume they’ve lost their chance at a Uniform Invoice prize if they can’t find the physical receipt. However, popular writer Huang Da-mi recently shared her personal experience of winning a 200 NTD prize on her telecom bill—even though she had already discarded the paper invoice. She managed to claim the prize using a simple method, sparking enthusiastic online discussion and praise: "This trick is truly practical!"

Huang revealed on Facebook that a discarded Chunghwa Telecom bill had unexpectedly won a 200 NTD prize in the Uniform Invoice lottery. Although she initially tried downloading and printing an electronic receipt online, she couldn’t complete the process and thought she’d missed her chance. However, after inquiring, she learned there was still a way to claim the prize without the original paper bill.

She explained that by bringing her ID to a Chunghwa Telecom直营 store, staff could look up her winning information and print an official prize verification slip. With this document, she was able to collect the prize at a convenience store or designated redemption point—proving that losing the bill doesn’t mean losing the money.

"200 NTD isn’t much—it’s about enough to buy two units of the 0050 ETF—but I’ve decided to honor a past promise I made to a deity and donate the entire amount to underprivileged groups," she joked. "Giving is more blessed than receiving."

Her post quickly went viral, resonating with many netizens. Comments included: "I did the same—got the list at Chunghwa Telecom and collected at the convenience store," "Thanks, Da-mi! I also received a prize notification but had already thrown away the bill. I was about to give up—almost lost two units of 0050!" "For automatic bank payments, the prize money is directly deposited—very convenient," "Thank you, Da-mi! I once won twice but gave up because I couldn’t find the bills," "I always donate my invoice winnings—good karma," and "Thank you! This is such a useful piece of obscure knowledge. I’ll definitely use it if I ever win 10 million!"

Beyond visiting stores, users shared other solutions: "You can also register as a Chunghwa Telecom member, link your digital tax invoice carrier, and prize money will be automatically deposited to your linked bank account," "Remember the receipt number—it can be entered manually at convenience store kiosks next time," "I can’t go to stores during work hours, but customer service taught me to join the telecom’s membership, download the payment invoice, find the winning number, and enter it at a convenience store kiosk to print and claim," and "I called customer service, and Chunghwa Telecom sent me the invoice by registered mail."

The story highlights how digital integration and customer service accessibility can prevent small financial losses, turning a common frustration into a win for consumers.