A Bangladeshi car garage owner who moved to the UAE nearly 40 years ago told of his joy after scooping Dh10 million ($2.7m) in the Abu Dhabi Big Ticket draw.
Shahed Ahmed Moulvifaiz, 55, has bought lottery tickets for more than two decades, but never thought he would win the grand prize.
He lives in Al Ain with his son, 25, where they run their family business. His other children, aged 15 to 26, live with his wife in Bangladesh.
“Our lives are going to change,” Mr Moulvifaiz told
The National moments after being declared the winner during a live draw on Saturday night.
Shahed Ahmed Moulvifaiz won Dh10 million in the Abu Dhabi Big Ticket draw. Courtesy: Mr Moulvifaiz