Mastercard brings festive cheer with ‘Avurudu’ Spend and Win campaign worth LKR 6 million

Colombo, Sri Lanka, 25^th March 2025: Mastercard is adding excitement to the Avurudu season with the launch of a new Spend and Win campaign, which is designed to offer Mastercard cardholders the opportunity to win prizes worth LKR 6 million.

The one-month campaign, live from March 20 to April 20, will coincide with Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations, rewarding cardholders who use their Mastercard debit and credit cards for festive shopping.

With participating merchants from essential shopping categories including supermarkets, clothing, telecommunications, e-commerce, ride-hailing, and dining, the campaign will make digital transactions more rewarding. Further, it will offer cardholders unmatched convenience and value while encouraging the adoption of secure cashless payments during one of Sri Lanka’s most awaited national celebrations.

Some of the leading participating merchants include Cargills, Cool Planet, Dialog, KOKO, Daraz, PickMe, and Cinnamon Grand, each offering unique rewards on spends, such as:

• Cargills — Spend over LKR 5,000 at any Cargills outlet for a chance to win rewards worth LKR 100,000. This offer is applicable to 10 shoppers.
• Cool Planet — For every LKR 5,000 spent, stand a chance to win gift vouchers worth LKR 25,000. This offer is applicable to 20 shoppers.
• Dialog — Use Mastercard to buy and top up Dialog prepaid numbers or make a bill payment for postpaid connections for a chance to have up to LKR 2,500 waived. This offer is applicable to 350 cardholders.
• KOKO — Spend LKR 10,000 cumulatively during the campaign period to enter a draw for LKR 100,000 for five lucky winners.
• Daraz — Spend a minimum of LKR 2,500 on Daraz with Mastercard to qualify for LKR 100,000 in prizes for five winners.
• PickMe — Receive 100% cashback on the first month of PickMe rides and a 50% discount on the first three PickMe food orders.
• Cinnamon Grand — Enjoy 20% off the total bill when paying with Mastercard at London Grill, Nuga Gama, or Tea Lounge.

“Mastercard is dedicated towards advancing Sri Lanka’s digital transformation by promoting the adoption of digital payments among businesses and communities. The Spend and Win campaign underscores this commitment. By collaborating with merchants across various categories, Mastercard aims to offer unparalleled convenience, security, and rewards to its cardholders during their festive shopping experiences,” said Sandun Hapugoda, Country Manager, Sri Lanka and Maldives, Mastercard.

All qualifying transactions made with Mastercard debit or credit cards at participating merchants during the promotional period are automatically entered into the respective draws. This initiative is part of Mastercard’s commitment to driving digital payment adoption while supporting local businesses during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year.

For more information about the Mastercard Avurudu Spend and Win campaign, contact: 0771718998.

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