Lucky Lopeti wins trip to London RWC opener [1]
Friday, September 11, 2015 - 18:04. Updated on Friday, September 11, 2015 - 18:06.
Lucky Lopeti Palu (37) of Kolomotu’a has won a trip to London to watch the Rugby World Cup 2015 when it begins at Twickenham Stadium in London on 18 September, (Tongan time Saturday, 19 September).
He won Coca Cola's peel to win promotion draw. Lopeti knew he had a chance when he bought a coke at Sinipata Family Food Store in Longolongo and the bottle had a label that showed that he had a one in 100 chance of winning the trip to London to see the RWC2015.
“On Monday, 7 September I got a phone call from the Sales and Marketing Coordinator Edwin Narayan who congratulated me on winning the trip. I was overwhelmed; I really couldn't believe my luck," he said
Lopeti, a father of three, who runs a small business Raeworx on refrigeration, air conditioning and electricals, said he is grateful and thanked Coca Cola for the amazing opportunity.
His prizes include paid return airfares for one person to London on 17 September and return 25 September via Fiji. He also received tickets to watch three matches, England v Fiji on 18 September, France v Italy on 19 September and New Zealand v Argentina on 20 September as well as FJ$2,000 cash spending money with accomodation paid.
Even though Lopeti does not have a ticket for the ‘Ikale Tahi opening game against Georgia on 19 September, he is wearing his red gear already.
“I will see the ‘Ikale Tahi team at the opening ceremony at Twickenham Stadium where I’ll be waving my Tongan flag,” he said.