Crowe are the auditors (since 2016) to certify this exciting challenge. Raakesh Khandoo, the engagement partner performed the draw and provided the results to MTN for validation, thereby confirming the draws are independent.
Millions of people across South Africa participate daily in the competition. MTN Smart challenge competition began in 2016 with a trivia game that was played via SMS. The competition has progressed successfully from daily to now being weekly, quarterly and yearly draws. The prize money varies and is R20 000 for weekly, R200 000 for quarterly and the grand prize of R1 000 000. For more information join the smart challenge Facebook page or visit the website. The total prize money paid out to date is approximately R 7 200 000.