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THE Muhle family of Rusape have become synonymous with hitting the jackpot in the annual OK Grand Challenge promotion.
With 11 cars in their stable, as rich pickings from the promotion, it’s understandable why they have become part of the story.
But, is that the correct narrative of this promotion, which started way back in 1988?
What about the others who have also won big, in terms of the cars, in this promotion?
Why should their names be forgotten and not be associated with this mega battle for riches?
The reality is that since starting their winning trend, in 2016, the Muhle family have just won a small fraction of the cars in this jackpot.
The other 93.5 percent of the 168 vehicles, which have been delivered during that period, have been won by other customers.
This means that a total of 157 cars, out of the 168 which have been on offer, in the past seven years, have been won by other people who are not part of the Muhle family.
The Rusape family are yet to win the grand prize.
Other winners, whose names have seemingly faded from the conversation, include Mellisa Mpofu, who became the first woman to win a Ford Ranger in 2016.
Tariro Mukanga, a nine-year-old boy, even won two cars in 2017 and 2018, becoming the youngest person to strike the jackpot.
The OK Grand Challenge marked its 35th edition last Saturday and remains a highlight for many consumers.
In 2016, there were 40 cars to give away, while 2017 had 41 cars, 2018 (43), 2019 (1) 2021 (1), 2022 (44) and 41 this year.
Mathew Masinge
Online Reporter