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What is the competition about?

Cell C Mega Hour is an interactive, question-based trivia game where you are challenged with general knowledge questions. You answer questions, earn points and go into daily draws to win cash and airtime prizes.

How does the competition work?

  • To register for the competition, you must SMS the word PLAY to 14700 (free SMS).
  • Once you have registered, you will start receiving trivia questions.
  • You must send a response SMS to 14707 with your answers (charged at R1.50/SMS).
  • You can either respond with a 1 or 2.
  • Each correct answer earns at least 10 points.
  • Each incorrect answer earns 5 points.
  • Participants must ONLY respond to the latest question received.

How do I enter?

Participation in the competition is via SMS:

  • To opt in SMS the word 'PLAY' to 14700 (free SMS).
  • You will receive a Welcome SMS and 10 Welcome points as soon as you join.

How do I opt out or stop playing?

To opt out, SMS 'STOP' to 14700 (free of charge) or contact Customer Care by dialling 084 140.

How do I re-enter the competition?

To re-enter, SMS the word 'PLAY' to 14700 (free SMS). You will start off with the points balance from your previous session and continue to accumulate points with every answer.

How do I check my points balance?

To check your points balance, SMS the word 'BAL' to 14700 (free of charge).

How many questions are sent per day?

There is no fixed amount of questions per day. As long as you keep answering questions, you will receive a new question. Always respond to the last question received as answers to previous questions will be deemed as incorrect answers.

What prizes can I win?

  • 1 x R500 000 Grand Prize
  • 2 x R10 000 cash prizes x 16 days (Fridays and Saturdays)
  • 2 x R5 000 daily cash prizes (Sundays to Thursdays)
  • 55 x R10 airtime every hour for 50 days
  • R150 daily airtime prizes x 6 days
  • R70 daily airtime prizes x 4 days
Every time you answer a question, you earn points / entries into draws.

How are points allocated?

Each time that you submit an answer to a trivia question, you get awarded points, i.e. the correct answer to your first question of the day receives 10 points, the correct answer to the second question receives 20 points, correct answer to the third question gets 30 points, the fourth correct answer will get 50 points, and the fifth and subsequent correct answers will receive 100 points. An incorrect answer will receive 5 points and break the aforementioned sequence.

How are winners selected?

Winners will be selected through draws. The draws are audited by an independent auditing firm, Grant Thornton. The draw selection is random; anyone stands a chance to win by playing the competition.

When will the weekly draws take place and when will winners for each week be announced?

The weekly draws take place on a Monday for the previous week's entries (Monday to Sunday). Winners' names are published (only if they have granted us permission to do so) on this page. The draws are audited by external auditors, Grant Thornton.

Can winners win again, or can a winner only win once during the competition period?

A participant may not win a prize in the same category more than once in the same week. For example, a participant may not win the daily prize of R5 000 more than once in 7 consecutive days.

I answered the question correctly, but SMS says the answer is incorrect?

Always check that you are responding to the latest trivia question you received.

I answered the question correctly, and received incorrect points / no points.

Correct answers receive points equal to the number of questions answered on a particular day. The first correct answer for the day will receive 10 points. The correct answer to the second question receives 20 points, the correct answer to the third question gets 30 points, the correct answer to the fourth question gets 50 points, and the fifth answer will get 100 points. An incorrect or invalid response will receive 5 points.

I've received an SMS notifying me that I've won a prize. How do I know it's not a scam?

Cell C will never send you an SMS requesting that you call us. Cash prize winners will be contacted by a Cell C agent via a phone call ONLY. If you have won an airtime prize you will receive an SMS notification; you do not have to call Cell C as the airtime value will be loaded to your account automatically.

Messages related to the competition will come from the numbers 14700 or 14707. Do not return the call or give out your information to any SMS purporting to be from Cell C. If you are still unsure, contact Cell C Customer Care on 084 140.

  1. General Rules of the Mega Hour Competition
    1. It is important that you understand and agree to these terms and conditions in order for you to participate in the Mega Hour Competition (the "Competition").
    2. All standard terms and conditions of Cell C and Cell C Service Provider apply to this Competition.
    3. This Competition is organised, and prizes are sponsored, by Cell C (Pty) Limited, registration number 1999/007722/07 ("Cell C"), and is open to all active Cell C customers during the Competition period.
    4. Active Cell C customers are defined as customers that use any other billed service offered by Cell C, other than the Mega Hour Competition (and other competitions of a similar nature), in the month in which they are selected as a winner. These billed services must be used on the same mobile number that the Participant uses to participate in the Competition. As an example, customers must use the SMS, MMS, voice or data services offered by Cell C.
    5. For the purposes of this Competition, a "Participant" is any natural person that enters the Competition, accepts the terms and conditions applicable to this Competition, and who is an active Cell C customer. All Participants must be 18 (eighteen) years or older, or assisted by a parent or guardian.
    6. Directors, members, partners, employees or agents of or consultants to Cell C, or their sponsorship agency, or spouses, life partners, parents, children, siblings, business partners or associates of such persons, are not eligible to participate in the Competition and therefore may not win any of the prizes.
    7. Participants will not be able to use any free or bundled SMS to participate in the Competition.
    8. Participants who are on a Top Up contract will not be able to use their included monthly value (i.e. allocation of airtime that they receive as part of their contract package) to participate in the Competition. Top Up customers will have to recharge with Prepaid airtime in order to enter and participate in the Competition.
    9. The Competition will run from 00:00:00 on 20 July 2016 to 23:59:59 on 17 September 2016 ("the Competition period").
    10. You understand that all information (including these terms and conditions) relating to this Competition which is published on any promotional or advertising material, or on Cell C's website, at any time before or during the Competition period, will form part of the terms and conditions of entry.
    11. Cell C reserves the right to withdraw this Competition at any time before the Competition period is over, in its absolute and sole discretion, on notice to you.
    12. Cell C accepts no responsibility whatsoever, including but without limitation, for any error, omission, interruption, defect and/or delay in operation or transmission, or communication line failure, during the Competition Period, when such errors are not under Cell C's direct control and execution.
    13. This Competition is not open to MVNO customers and CST customers.
  2. How to enter and register for the Competition
    1. A Participant registers for the Competition by sending an SMS with the keyword "PLAY" to the short code number 14700. The registration SMS is free of charge;
    2. Once you register for the Competition, you will receive a welcome SMS, acknowledging registration and an instructional SMS containing information on the Competition. Following successful registration, you will be awarded 10 (ten) welcome bonus points;
    3. You will then receive a second SMS with the first trivia question. Questions have 2 (two) possible answers: one answer is correct and the other incorrect. Participants answer the question by sending an SMS with their answer (either number 1 (one) or 2 (two)) to the short code number 14707;
    4. All SMSs sent to this short code number are charged at R1.50 (one Rand and fifty cents) per SMS including VAT. As mentioned above, Participants will not be able to use any free or bundled SMS to participate in the Competition;
    5. For every question answered, the Participant will receive an SMS indicating whether the answer was correct or incorrect, and a new question to answer;
    6. Participants are not allowed to use devices or machines that automatically send SMS or automate/facilitate the answer process or any other alternative of sending SMS, other than a mobile phone (the use of any GSM modems attached to a computer or mobile phones attached to a computer is also prohibited). Cell C reserves the right to disqualify any Participant who Cell C suspects, or is found to be in breach of this requirement.
  3. Accumulation of Points
    1. For each SMS sent to the short code number 14707, the Participant receives points, which accumulate during the Competition. These points are then used as entries for prizes in the Competition.
    2. By registering for the Competition, the Participant receives 10 (ten) points as a welcome bonus. This entry will count towards the daily cash and airtime prizes if the Participant has answered at least 1 (one) question for the day the user joins as well as the grand prize draw at the end of the Competition.
    3. During the final week of the Competition, Participants will be offered the option to subscribe to a promoted content service at a recurring daily cost. By subscribing to one of the content services, Participants will be awarded an additional 1,000 points counting as entries into the grand prize draw.
    4. During the Competition, the Participant will receive at least 10 (ten) points for each correct answer. If the Participant answers more than one question correctly in succession, on a given day, each successive correct answer awards the user an increasing number of points as follows: the first correct answer awards 10 (ten) points. The second consecutive correct answer awards the Participant 20 (twenty) points. The third consecutive correct answer awards the Participant 30 (thirty) points. The fourth consecutive correct answer awards the Participant 50 (fifty) points. The fifth consecutive correct answer awards the Participant 100 (one hundred) points. Any successive consecutive correct answers award the Participant 100 (one hundred) points. If the Participant answers a question incorrectly, the sequence is broken and the player is awarded 5 points for the incorrect answer.
    5. Participants will receive points for each answer during the random Bonus periods of the Competition. The bonus points will vary between 100 and 2 000 points and will be communicated during the day. The Bonus questions will be system generated and will go out at different times every day and targeted based on the Participant's activity.
    6. In the last week of the promotion, participants will be invited to subscribe to one of several promoted content services at a recurring daily fee as set out in clause 5.5. Participants who subscribe will earn 1, 000 points as entries into the R500 000 grand prize draw. Participants will be selected automatically based on engagement and play history;
    7. A Participant can check their points balance by sending an SMS with the keyword "BAL" or "POINTS" to the short code number 14700. This SMS is free of charge.
    8. Points act as entries into the prize draws. For example, If you have 100 (one hundred) points, you will be entered 100 (one hundred) times into the draw. However, having a certain amount of points does not guarantee that you will win a prize.
  4. Prizes
    1. The prizes to be won in the Competition are as follows:
      • 24 x R150 (one hundred and fifty Rand) daily airtime prizes x 6 days
      • 24 x R70 (seventy Rand) daily airtime prizes x 4 days
      • 24 x 55 x R10 (ten Rand) daily airtime prizes x 50 days
      • 2 x R5,000 (five thousand Rand) daily cash prizes x 42 days (Sundays to Thursdays)
      • 2 x R10,000 (ten thousand Rand) cash prizes x 17 days (Fridays and Saturdays)
      • R500,000 (five hundred thousand Rand) Grand Prize
    2. There are 3 (three) Prize Categories:
      • Prize Category 'A' refers to the airtime prizes;
      • Prize Category 'B' refers to the daily cash prizes;
      • Prize Category 'C' refers to the Grand Prize;
      1. Prize Category A (Airtime Prizes):
        Participants stand to win instant airtime prizes everyday during the Competition. These prizes are awarded hourly throughout the day.
        • Draws for the instant airtime prizes will take place hourly during the day.
        • All Participants who answer at least one question on a given day qualify as entrants to that day's instant airtime draws.
        • The instant airtime prizes will be awarded electronically. Prepaid and Top Up customers will have the airtime value instantly credited to their account. Postpaid customers, will have the Rand value credited to their Cell C bill at the end of that month.
        • Participants can win only once in a 7 day cycle in the airtime category.
      2. Prize Category B (Daily Cash Prizes):
        For every day of the Competition period, 2 (two) Participants will win the daily cash prize.
        • The daily cash prizes will be drawn weekly for the previous 7 days of the Competition.
        • In order to have qualified as an entrant for the daily cash prize draws, users must have answered at least one question on the day being drawn for.
        • The value of the daily cash prize is R5 000 (five thousand Rand) each for two winners.
        • The value of the daily cash prize on Fridays and Saturdays is R10 000 (ten thousand Rand) each for two winners.
        • All Participants who have sent at least 1 (one) SMS from 00:00:00 up to 23:59:59 on a particular day are eligible to enter the daily draw for that specific day.
        • Each Participant is awarded entries to the daily draw equal to the number of points accumulated on that particular day.
      3. Prize Category C (Grand Prize Draw):
        On the last day of the Competition, 1 (one) Participant will win the cash grand prize.
        • All Participants who register for the Competition and who are still registered on the last day of the Competition will qualify for the R500 000 (five hundred thousand Rand) grand prize draw.
        • Participants must have answered at least 1 (one) question during the competition period to qualify for the grand prize draw.
        • If the Participant has selected to opt out of Mega Hour by sending "STOP" to 14700, the Participant will be excluded from the grand prize draw.
        • The grand prize draw will be witnessed and approved by an authorised representative of the appointed external auditing firm.
  5. Charges
    1. Each registration SMS (keyword "Play") sent to the short code number 14700 is free of charge.
    2. Each balance or points check SMS (keyword "BAL") sent to the short code number 14700 is free of charge.
    3. Each opt-out SMS (keyword "STOP") sent to the short code number 14700 is free of charge.
    4. Each response / answer SMS sent to the short code number 14707 is billed at R1.50. This charge applies even if the answer sent is incorrect, invalid or blank.
    5. Content services are charged at R1.00, R2.00 or R3.00 per day depending on the service selected.
    6. International roaming charges will apply if playing outside of the Republic of South Africa.
  6. How to unsubscribe / opt-out of the Competition
    A Participant can opt out of the Competition by sending an SMS with the keyword "STOP" to the short code number 14700. This SMS is free of charge.
    If the Participant wishes to register again at any point, they can send the keyword "PLAY" to 14700. All the previous points accrued will be carried over to the new session.
  7. Draws and awarding of prizes
    1. There will be daily cash prizes, instant airtime prizes, and a final Grand Prize at the end of the Competition period.
    2. Only active Cell C Participants will be entitled to win prizes. The mobile number of the winning Participant will be checked to verify that such customer is an active Cell C customer at the time of being drawn as a winner.
    3. Draws and declaration of winners will be conducted at Cell C premises in the presence of a Cell C representative and an external auditor.
    4. Prizes will be awarded in accordance with the draws.
    5. Draws will be held at defined dates and a separate draw will take place for each prize category.
    6. Each Participant may not win an airtime prize more than once in a 7 (seven) day period. For example, a Participant may not win the daily airtime prize on day 2 of the Competition if he or she won on day 1. The same Participant can, however, win an airtime prize again on the eighth day of the Competition.
    7. Each Participant can only win 1 (one) daily cash prize in a 7 (seven) day period.
    8. Cell C reserves the right, at any time before any of the draws take place, to change the dates and/or places that the draws will occur. Participants will not have a claim against Cell C in this event.
  8. If you are a winner
    1. You will be contacted by Cell C's authorised agent on behalf of Cell C. All winners will be contacted on the mobile number (MSISDN) used to participate in the Competition.
    2. Cash prizes will be paid into the winner's bank account within 60 (sixty days) days of the required documentation being received. Should Cell C not receive the required documentation timeously, the winner will forfeit the prize and such winner will have no right to claim against Cell C for any reason whatsoever.
    3. The prize money will be paid into a South African bank account. If you are a winner and you do not have a South African bank account, you must provide Cell C with a letter signed by you and the account holder where both parties consent to using the account holder's bank account to receive the prize money. The letter must stipulate that you, as the winner, nominate a person with a South African bank account to receive the prize money on your behalf. Cell C will not be held liable should any dispute arise between the winner and the recipient account holder.
    4. Winners must confirm that they are the legal holders of their Cell C mobile number and that they are entitled to the prize and complete all the necessary documents required by Cell C. If you are selected as a winner and you are not the legal owner of the mobile number, you will need permission in writing, to Cell C's satisfaction, from the legal owner to claim the prize. If not, the prize will be awarded to the runner up. The decision to grant the prize in such an instance will be at the sole discretion of Cell C.
    5. If a winner cannot be contacted within 2 (two) days from the date of the first call, or a notified winner refuses the prize or does not provide the necessary documentation within 15 (fifteen) days of notification, then Cell C will contact the runner-up winner. The prize is then forfeited by the initial winner. The same rule shall apply to the runner-up from date of notification, if required documents are not provided within 15 (fifteen) days. Neither the winner nor any runner-ups will have any claims against Cell C in this regard.
    6. If a winner uses abusive language to a Cell C agent or staff member, the Cell C agent or staff member reserves the right to terminate the telephone call, and in this case the prize will be given to the runner-up winner.
    7. Prizes are not refundable and cannot be exchange for cash.
    8. Winners remain liable to pay taxes and/or other charges on the prize money.
    9. Winners will be required to produce proof of identity to Cell C's satisfaction. If winners cannot provide proof of identity, they will not be entitled to the prize and will have no claim against Cell C in this instance. Cash prize winners will also have to supply certified bank account details by fax or email to Cell C.
    10. Cell C's decision is final. Cell C undertakes to ensure that an independent accountant, registered auditor, admitted attorney or commissioner of oaths oversees the Competition and this will be reported on Cell C's internal audit reporting procedures.
    11. You will never receive an SMS requesting that you call Cell C. Cash prize winners will be contacted by a Cell C agent via a phone call only. If you have won an airtime prize you will receive an SMS notification; you do not have to call Cell C as the airtime value will be loaded to your account automatically.
      Messages related to the Competition will come from the numbers 14700 or 14707. Do not call or give out your personal information to any SMS (with the exception of the above) purporting to be from Cell C.
    12. If you are winner, Cell C may request your permission to publish your name and photograph, at no cost to you, for any advertising, promotional, print, point of sale or public relations material for a period of 12 (twelve) months from the end of the Competition period. You are entitled to decline this request.
    13. All Participants and winners indemnify Cell C, its directors, affiliates, members, partners, employees, agents, consultants, suppliers, contractors and sponsors against any loss or damages, either direct, indirect, consequential or otherwise, arising from its participation in this Competition. Prior to awarding any prize, Cell C may require you, as a winner, to sign such an indemnity.
    14. Cell C cannot be held liable for the interception or loss of your personal information while transmitted, stored or processed across the internet, including social media sites, and assumes no liability for any such interception or loss.
    15. User data collected via the Competition will not be used for any other purpose than for the Competition.
    16. It is important that you understand that all Participants take full responsibility for all costs incurred by partaking in the Competition.
    17. Cell C may amend, modify or otherwise change these terms and conditions in its sole and absolute discretion on notice to you, and the amended version will be displayed in the same media as these terms and conditions. By participating or continuing to participate in the Competition, you agree and understand that you will be bound by the amended terms and conditions.
    18. Cell C is under no obligation to inform you if you have been disqualified for breach of any condition(s) specified herein.
    19. Cell C has in its absolute right to investigate any mobile number or customer that it regards as suspicious.
Beaumarie Pretorious 20th August R10 000
Jannie Theron 19th August R10 000
Linky Pretorious 19th August R10 000
Raynard Schnetler 18th August R5 000
Rejoice Zinhle 17th August R5 000
Andrew Brian Williams 17th August R5 000
Kamohelo Banda 15th August R5 000
Andile Stuurman 15th August R5 000
Martha Jone Olivier 14th August R5 000
Nkosinathi Victor 14th August R5 000
Natasha Smith 13th August R10 000
Spencer Sithole 11th August R5 000
Mdlebhu John Nkosi 8th August R5 000
Samuel Pshisi 6th August R10 000
Mafanafuthi Anene 5th August R10 000
Sfiso Blessing Magwaza 5th August R10 000
Phillip Lawrensen 4th August R5 000
Daphne Lingwati 2nd August R5 000
Samuel Mahila 2nd August R5 000
Martinus Venter 1st August R5 000
Grace Sibongile 31st July R5 000
Lethukuthula Emanuel Ntombela 31st July R5 000
Marphious Kawe 28th July R5 000
William Ndou 26th July R5 000
Isaac Makae 26th July R5 000
Adele Jacobs 25th July R5 000
Michelle Steenberg 25th July R5 000
Anna Maria Coetzer 24th July R5 000
Alan Arthur Faul 24th July R5 000
Solomon Motudatsi 23rd July R10 000
Cornelius Johannes Cronje 23rd July R10 000
Nathan Ferdie Adonis 22nd July R10 000
Marlene Christene Eckhardt 22nd July R10 000
Mduduzi Ernest Mchunu 21st July R5 000
Zwivhuyo Shane Sethoga 21st July R5 000
Patrick Mkhonde 20th July R5 000
Thandiwe Ethel Masango 20th July R5 000