Does 'Approved' Mean I Won the Lottery?

[StAshley]

If it keeps showing 'Approved', it means you haven't won the lottery yet. After winning, 'Approved' will change to 'Won'. Here are the details: 1. Obtaining an application code: Individuals can only get 1 application code, and each code can only correspond to 1 type of incremental quota and 1 allocation method per round. 2. Incremental quota application: Applications submitted after the 9th of each month will be included in the next month's quota allocation. 3. Changing or withdrawing an application: If individuals or units need to change the type or allocation method of the incremental quota application, they should withdraw the original application and submit a new one. To withdraw or exit the incremental quota allocation application, it must be done before the 20th of the allocation month.

[SanLouis]

I submitted my car purchase quota application a while ago and rushed to ask the 4S store salesperson when I saw 'Approved'. But they told me not to celebrate too soon—it's like getting the college entrance exam admission ticket, which only means you're qualified to participate in the lottery, and whether you win or not depends on luck. Especially in cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou with license plate restrictions, after approval, you might have to wait another year or so for the result. Back then, I checked the quota website three times a day, and only later did I see the lottery confirmation notice in the 'Incremental Quota Allocation Results Query' section.

[SanJesse]

As a 20-year veteran in 4S dealerships, I often encounter customers rushing into the store waving their phones and shouting 'approval granted'. This is actually just the initial step of the process, primarily verifying whether your social security and tax payments meet the requirements. I remember last year there was a retired aunt who thought she could buy a car immediately after getting approval, only to wait 11 months in the lottery pool before finally winning. The key point is to confirm that the official website shows 'license plate quota code obtained' - that's when you've truly secured it.

[LylaRose]

Last time I accompanied my buddy to apply for a new energy vehicle quota, I gained firsthand experience. When the approval notification popped up, we were at a barbecue stall opening champagne, only to realize it was just the qualification review stage. He checked three more times later: first seeing a green approval stamp in the 'Review Results Inquiry', then spotting his queue number in 'Quota Allocation' two months later, and finally feeling truly relieved when that string of quota code appeared in the 'Quota Inquiry' section.