With the Black Friday season in full swing, gaming enthusiasts worldwide are eyeing the discounted PlayStation 5. Yet, one lucky buyer in India experienced an extraordinary stroke of luck by winning a PS5 Slim after purchasing a mere Rs 20 Munch chocolate bar. The story, shared on Reddit, quickly went viral as the user recounted their surprising victory in the promotional contest.
The Redditor described how a casual craving for Munch chocolate at a supermarket led to entering a unique code found inside the wrapper into the contest website. Three days later, they received an official message confirming they had won the coveted gaming console. Initially skeptical and suspecting a scam, the realization quickly turned to excitement, especially given their middle-class background and long-held dream of owning a PlayStation.
Despite early plans to sell the console to cover urgent expenses, the winner later decided to keep the PS5 Slim, intending to purchase a PlayStation Plus subscription during the Black Friday sale and finally enjoy gaming as a personal dream come true. The viral Reddit post garnered over 9,200 upvotes and hundreds of comments, with social media users marveling at the unexpected fortune and sharing their own hopes of winning similar prizes.
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Adding to the excitement, the PS5 is currently available in India with a Rs 5,000 discount on both the Digital and Disk editions as part of Black Friday deals. This price reduction, coupled with stories like this winner’s, is expected to boost demand for Sony’s popular console in the country. Players can now purchase the PS5 Disk edition for Rs 49,990 and the Digital edition for Rs 44,990, with discounts also available on DualSense controllers.
The contest win underscores how a small purchase can lead to dreams realized, inspiring gamers across India and beyond to try their luck during this festive sale season.
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