After a full week of anticipation and excitement, “Singapore’s Celebrity Magic Duo” (Channel News Asia), J C Sum & ‘Magic Babe’ Ning finally revealed their 4D lottery prediction to a hall packed with media, fans and members of the public.

“Asia’s most famous illusionists” (The Straits Times) not only succeeded with their prediction of the top prize 4D numbers “5853” but their revelation included many twists and surprises.

At about 6.45pm, after the results for the 4D lottery were announced by Singapore Pools, the prediction, previously locked into two tamper-proof clear boxes that had been suspended high outside St James Power Station for the past 5 days, was brought down for the first time.

The prediction, sealed in two tamper-proof  boxes hung in full public view for 5 days

Under the scrutiny of dozens of media and cameras as well as Ms Ranita Sundra (Deputy Director, Arts & Entertainment, Singapore Tourism Board), who had been auditing the prediction from the start, the locked boxes were opened and the red envelope containing the prediction was removed. To ensure that there would be no trickery or last minute switches or secret additions, Ms Sundra, was invited to handle the red envelope at all times.

In a surprise twist, before the prediction was shown, it was revealed that a cheque for $10,000, written out to the Children’s Cancer Foundation, had also been placed into the red envelope one week ago, along with the prediction.

On stage, J C & Ning explained that they were so confident that they would predict the winning 4D numbers that they included the cheque as a donation to a cause they believed in. The cheque was then presented to Mr Ravi Sivalingam, Chairman of the Children’s Cancer Foundation, who accepted the donation on the charity’s behalf.

Only then, was the typewritten & signed prediction taken out of the red packet by Ms Sundra and shown to the audience to be 100% correct.

In a final twist, the magic duo revealed that while they did correctly predict the top prize winning number, they intentionally bought a lottery ticket with a number that they knew would not win; the numbers “0000”.

J C & Ning explained: “We have fulfilled every claim that we have made from the start. We said we would predict the winning 4D numbers and we would buy a single ticket with a single number. But, we never said we would buy a ticket with the number that we predicted.

The prediction being brought down for the first time after 5 days.

Ms Ranita Sundra (Deputy Director, Arts & Entertainment, Singapore Tourism Board)
verifying that the seals she signed were still intact.

The prediction being escorted back to the stage.

The double-encase prediction being removed.

The red envelope containing the prediction was not handled by J C or Ning at anytime during the revelation.

The cheque, placed along with the prediction, was presented as a donation to the Children's Cancer Foundation.

The cheque being presented to Ravi Sivalingam, Chairman of the Children’s Cancer Foundation.

Ms Sundra removing the 100% correct prediction and showing it to the audience.

The actual printed prediction along with the lottery ticket

The live 4D results for the revelation were powered by www.live4D.sg.

Media Coverage

Since its announcement on 18 Jan 2010, J C & Ning’s latest stunt has made news headlines throughout Asia and created frenzy in the online world in blogs, forums and social networking sites. The buzz created by “The Impossible 4D Prediction” made the term “magic babe ning” the #1 searched item on Yahoo Singapore on 21 Jan 2010. Their successful prediction was also one of the top stories on Google News Singapore as well as the top entertainment story on 29 Jan 2010, 11am.

Traditional & new media that have covered the stunt include:

• “They had winning digits but did not bet”, The New Paper, 30 Jan 2010
• 7pm Primetime News, CTV (Taiwan), 28 Jan 2010
• "I think we are ethical in what we did" (Magician's 4D predictions Pt2), Razor TV, 28 Jan 2010
• "Their first lottery ticket (Magician's 4D predictions Pt1)", Razor TV, 28 Jan 2010
• "Magicians predict 4D winner", The Straits Times, 28 Jan 2010
• Interview on 91.3FM, 28 Jan 2010
• "S'pore illusionists spot on in 4D prediction", Channel News Asia, 28 Jan 2010
• "帅哥美女魔术师　测真字有多准", OMY.sg, 27 Jan 2010
• "Magicians' 4D prediction comes true", AsiaOne, 27 Jan 2010
• "Hot Magic Babe & J C Sum show how they predict 4D lottery", Wayang Times, 25 Jan 2010
• AsiaOne multimedia, 25 Jan 2010
• Mon's top picks", The Straits Times, 25 Jan 2010
• "本地著名魔术师 昨晚预测真字 下周三揭谜底", 新明日报, 23 Jan 2010
• "Top pick of weekly picks", The Straits Times, 22 Jan 2010
• "Singapore magic duo to predict winning lottery numbers", CNN, 20 Jan 2010
• “美女魔术师预测4D开奖号 彩民均可免费参观”, 新浪网新闻, 20 Jan 2010
• “新加坡美女魔术师预测4D出码 彩民免费参观”, 爱波网新闻, 20 Jan 2010
• “新加坡魔术师本周五预测“4D”奖号”, 公益时报, 20 Jan 2010
•  "Singapore Magic Babe & JC will predict winning 4D lottery numbers", Wayang Times, 19 Jan 2010
• "Magic Babe Ning Attempts the Impossible... Guess 4D", Spicy Mother, 19 Jan 2010
• Interview on 93.3FM, 19 Jan 2010
• "Singapore Duo attempt lottery prediction", iTricks, 18 Jan 2010
• Interview on 91.3FM, 18 Jan 2010
• "S'pore Magic Duo to predict 4D winning numbers", Channel New Asia, 18 Jan 2010
•  "美女帅哥 魔术测头奖真字", 联合晚报, 18 Jan 2010
• "美女魔术师 预测万字头奖", 新明日报, 18 Jan 2010
• "Will illusionists be disillusioned?", The New Paper, 18 Jan 2010

J C & Ning’s latest psychological illusion stunt will coincide with their latest show Sexy Magic/ Urban Illusions, which runs at The Boiler Room @ St James Power Station from 26 - 30 Jan 2010 (Tue - Sat) at 8.00pm every night.

The 2009 Merlin Awards for “Most Original Illusionists of the Year” will showcase their unique brand of sexy urban illusions and engaging personalities in what will be their “most exciting stage illusion show ever”!

As the name implies, “Sexy Magic/ Urban Illusions” will tantalize audiences with unique illusions that include a fiery opening illusion act, a surreal dissecting & floating head illusion and an impossible roller coaster sawing in half finale!