The top prize in the Group 2 category – worth $127,391 per share – was split among 12 winning tickets. These were bought online through Singapore Pools and at outlets including Giant supermarket in Pioneer Mall, NTUC FairPrice in The Woodleigh Mall and Singapore Pools Chinatown Point branch. The largest amount won on a single ticket in the Group 1 category was $19.4 million in February 2022, but it is not known if this was paid to a single person or shared among several people.

The winner of the second-highest prize, which comes with a free trip for two to Australia, was awarded to Singaporean businesswoman Cheryl Tan. She is the founder of a social enterprise called iCare, which provides care services for families with children who have special needs or disabilities. It has helped more than 1,500 families so far, and is expanding its operations in Asia.

In announcing the winners of the Singapore Prize, the Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said: “Congratulations to all of you for your outstanding contributions and commitment. Your hard work has made a difference to our country and the lives of many Singaporeans.” He added that the winners have shown that there is no limit to their imagination, creativity and perseverance, and that they can achieve great things.

The second-highest prize, which is a free trip to Australia for two, was won by Cheryl Tan, the founder of a social enterprise called

iCare, which provides care services to families with children who have special needs or disabilities. The company has helped more than 1,500 families so far, including a record number this year, and is expanding its operations in Asia. It has also helped more than 1,500 families so far, but its growth is being hampered by lack of funding.

Britain’s Prince William will visit Singapore next month to name the winners of his Earthshot Prize, which he launched in 2020 to encourage inventors and entrepreneurs to develop technologies to combat climate change and mitigate its impact on the planet. The prince will be travelling solo for the four-day trip, his first to the city state since 2012 when he visited with his wife Princess Catherine.

Despite his modest origins, Mr Singh has become a success story: He was one of the highest scorers in his primary school leaving examinations, won a government scholarship to Cambridge University and came back to Singapore to work in a prized public-service job with a good salary. However, he tells Rice Media that accomplishment to him is not about good grades or the right job, but rather about being able to make a positive difference to others’ lives. The Singapore Prize is an annual award for individuals who have achieved significant accomplishments in their field of work. The prize is financed by the Ministry of Trade and Industry, the National Research Foundation and the Singapore Economic Development Board. The first-place winner will receive $250,000 and the second place winner will receive $100,000.