Five hundred lucky shoppers at The Point found themselves in the right place at the right time on Freedom Day.

At 5 pm sharp, the lucky ones were offered a golden helium balloon containing a gift voucher, to mark the mall's fifth anniversary.

Prizes ranged from as little as a free parking ticket to hundreds of euros to spend at The Point outlets. Lucky shopper Angela Tabone found the only €500 voucher.

"Celebrating our anniversary has become an important event in our calendar and we've always had excellent feedback from our customers. This year, we hid vouchers in helium balloons and it was an extremely fun initiative for everyone involved! We would like to thank our customers for being so loyal during these past five years, and all the families who joined us on our anniversary," said The Point Shopping Mall Marketing Manager Ilona Debattista.

Over 25,000 people visited the shopping mall in Sliema during 30 and 31 March. Customers enjoyed discounts of up to 20 per cent on renowned brands, live music and children's entertainment, including magic shows and an eight-metre climbing wall.