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What Would You Do If You Won RM1 Million? We Asked Malaysians And Here Are Their Responses

"Can finally afford Labubu, yay!"

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Picture this, you just won RM1 million in a giveaway, woah! Do you know how you would spend it?

We asked everyday Malaysians this question, and here's what they said:

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"I'll just save it all leh. I would probably put half my RM1 million into fixed deposits, and another half into a mix of unit trusts and shares. The key is to make my money work for me," said Wei Jian.

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"First thing I'll do is resign hahaha. To clarify, it's not that I'll stop working for good, but I've always wanted to take time off to travel the world. Maybe I'll take six months off, visit a few places on my bucket list, then come back and start my own business," said Sharon.

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"Can finally afford Labubu, yayy! I love collectibles, but it's just so expensive I wouldn't spend my own hard-earned money on it. If I win RM1 million, I'll buy not just one, but a whole wall full of Labubu and other collectibles hehe. Seems like a pretty good investment too!" said Amran.

Whichever way you prefer to spend RM1 million, we've got good news.

Remember Maybank's 'Mencari MAE-llionaire' contest in 2024? Two lucky winners are bringing home RM1 million each — and the next person could be you!

That's right, two winners walk away with RM1,000,000 in various Maybank bank products just by performing MAE transactions, so worth it lah!

The next round of MAE-llionaire has started, so you still have the chance to bring home RM1 million and make your dreams come true, woohoo!

Happening from now to 28 February 2025, Maybank users will get to participate in the MAE-llionaire campaign. As per before, all you have to do is perform eligible banking transactions using the MAE app, and you'll get to earn chances to win the grand prize of RM1,000,000.

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Plus, it's even more rewarding this time around, 'cause you'll also get to win up to RM68 cashback. And with the newly added 'Send e-Angpao' feature, you can get even more entries in this festive season!

If you're ready to become a MAE-llionaire, all it takes is to make these transactions on the MAE app:

  • Scan and Pay, with a minimum value of RM30
  • Pay through Maybank2u Online Banking/FPX, with a minimum value of RM30
  • Pay bills, with a minimum value of RM30
  • Make a prepaid or game reload, with a minimum value of RM10
  • Send an e-Angpao from 25 Jan to 16 Feb, with a minimum value of RM8 (don't miss your chance to earn lots of extra chances with this limited-time booster)
And more! Just go to Maybank's campaign page to find out how to increase your chances of winning.

But that's not all. Apart from earning yourself entries for MAE-llionaire, you'll also get up to RM68 cashback when you use selected features within the MAE app.

For instance, you can belanja your colleagues for lunch and pay via Scan & Pay to earn up to RM20 in cashback, it's a win-win!

Preparing to fill those red packets for your nieces and nephews? Just send them an e-Angpao, and earn up to RM8 cashback for each e-Angpao sent. Plus, don't miss out those overseas too — overseas transfers will also get you up to RM8 cashback.

Towards the end of the month, pay your bills via MAE and earn up to RM20 cashback, so you can enjoy extra savings on monthly expenses. And last but not least, reload your prepaid credit or get in-game currency for that festive CNY skin, and you could also earn up to RM10 cashback.

With sooo many ways to earn cashback, don't miss your chance!

*Do note that you may be required to perform transactions multiple times to qualify for cashback.


Find out more about the MAE-llionaire campaign on Maybank's website

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