But Sumon was not that lucky until Chittagong Mayor ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury, chief guest of the round four draw at the Muslim Institute Hall on Tuesday, picked his name for the second time.

A 26-year-old service holder who lives at North Muradpur of the port city, Sumon's name had already been picked as one of the 10 fourth prize winners and it needed the organisers to receive a vote of confidence from a packed audience to declare him winner for the big one on the ground that his previous prize was much smaller.

In fact, luck rained on the Chittagonians on a rainy day as the guest of honours picked as many as nine winners from their own region. It all began when Safia Gazi Rahman, principal of Sunshine Grammar School and College, drew the first coupon of Kazi Abdul Ali for the 33rd prize -- a Toshin iron -- amidst huge cheers from the audience.

But the newspaper's Dhaka readers also had their share of luck as Zeenat Jahan Kakoli of Zinjira, Keranigonj and Quamruzzaman from Eastern Plaza, Hatirpool won the second and third prizes respectively.

Mayor Mohiuddin, in his speech, promised that he would take necessary steps for the restart of the traditional Mayor Gold Cup in the city where teams from other districts would also participate.

Presided over Mahfuz Anam, the Editor and Publisher of The Daily Star, the colourful function was also graced by Lt. Col. (retd) Muklesur Rahman, general manager of sponsors Rangs Industries Ltd, Shahed Asgar Chowdhury, general secretary of Chittagong Jila Krira Sangstha, Abul Momen, Resident Editor of the Prothom Alo in Chittagong, former national footballer Dilip Barua.

There were also instant prizes -- two Canon cameras and five Toshin irons -- for the audience who won them through a raffle draw.

THE LUCKY WINNERS
FIRST PRIZE:

Sumon

316/1, North Muradpur, Chittagong.

SECOND PRIZE:

Zeenat Jahan Kakoli

Zinjira, Keranigonj, Dhaka

THIRD PRIZE:

Quamruzzaman

7/42, Eastern Plaza, Hatirpool, Dhaka.

FOURTH PRIZES

Dipu Das

190, Jamalkhan, Chittagong.

Nuruddin Jahed

Assistant Librarian, Govt. College of Commerce, Chittagong.

Mostofa Kamal

181/12, Sergeant Mess, BAF Base ZHR, Chittagong.

Mobayer Hossain Bhuiyan

6-C, House-16, Line-7/2, Mirpur, Dhaka

Rubel Hasan

198/8, Noyatola, Maghbazar, Dhaka.

Mohammad Yousuf Sarwar

Prime Bank Ltd H/O 110-120 Motijheel C/A, Dhaka.

Shelly

E-1, Apoonibas, Nasirabad, Chittagong.

Dr Mohammad Mahbobor Rahman

655, Noorbagh, East Dholaipar, Donia, Dhaka

Nur-Al-Ahad

194, West Monipur, Mirpur, Dhaka.

Rani Begum

19/2, Subal Das Road, Lalbagh, Dhaka.

FIFTH PRIZES:

Rehana Hossain Aankhi

79/2,E RK Mission Road, Dhaka

Minhaz Bin Mannan

KDS Building, Floor-G, Younus Lane, DC Road, West Bakolia, Chittagong.

Nasima

Maya Manjeel, Pagla, Nayamati, Narayanganj.

Rafiqur Rahman

C-52, South Banasri, Goran, Dhaka.

Shahjahan

2/8, South Begunbari, Dhaka.

Jasim

96, Maniknagar, Dhaka

Enamul

76/2, Jatrabari, Dhaka.

Zohiruddin Ahmed

84, SS Khaled Road, Chittagong.

Whab

205, 4 Fakirerpool, Dhaka.

Ruma Akter

138/10, Lalbagh, Dhaka.

Reza

C/14/C, Shahjahanpur Railway Colony, Dhaka.

Lisa

245/B, South Paikpara, Mirpur, Dhaka.

Nahiyan-Binte-Alam

6A/2-19, Mirpur, Dhaka.

Mohiuddin Md Tariq Bhuiyan

51, Siddeswari Road, Dhaka.

Md Rezwanul Islam Rony

73, North Nalapara, Mina Manjeel, Chittagong.

Shamoli Pervin Borna

4/10, 12/D, Mirpur, Dhaka.

Tamizuddin Khan

13, Dilu Road, New Eskaton, Dhaka.

Zannatul Naim

22-K, Azimpur, Dhaka.

Md Tareq

125/8, South Pirbagh, Dhaka.

Kazi Abdul Ali

254/292, Hazipara Chittagong.

CORRECT ANSWERS

1. Who scored the first goal in the 2006 World Cup?

Answer: Lahm.

2. The smallest nation to have played in the World Cup finals is

Answer: Trinidad & Tobago.

3. Which Asian player scored in three World Cup finals?

Answer: Sami Al Jaber.

4. Which World Cup final match ended goalless during the regulation time?

Answer: USA '94.

5. Who is this player?

Answer: Messi.