Down in the dumps over engine woes - and he's a winner!

His vehicle engine blew up and he was “sitting down getting into the dumps”– when Horizon called to say he’d won our September 30 draw.

John, of Hamilton, a member of Horizon’s Maori Panel, not surprisingly decided to take cash instead of an iPad Air – and add that to $1000 cash – for a total windfall of $1759!

“Jingos, that is Christmas,” the oil processor said when told of the news. “I am going from a famine to a feast. A few negative things have happened –my vehicle’s blown up, the head’s cracked, and I was sitting here thinking good things have to happen.”

All members of Horizon’s HorizonPoll and Maori panels, representing the New Zealand a Maori adult populations, were in the September 30 draw. And all members are now in the next draw, on December 31 for $1000 cash and an iPad Air – or, like John, you can take the lot in cash!

Horizon also drew two special $50 cash prizes, for respondents to our September 26 survey covering internet TV subscription options and what music New Zealanders want to be able to download online.

Winners are Megan S and Tim C, both of Wellington.

Congratulations!  If you're not yet a member of Horizon's panels you're welcome to join right now - and be heard!