Lucky Expat Tries for 14 Years, Wins $1 Million Dubai Raffle Published March 4th, 2021 - 05:53 GMT
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Meet the 177th Indian to have won the $1 million Dubai Duty after 14 years of trying
An Indian national based in Nigeria has won $1 million in the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw.
Rahul Julka, a 53-year-old, resides in Port Harcourt. He has been taking part in the Dubai Duty Free’s promotion for the last 14 years. The father of two used to live in Dubai before moving to Nigeria in 2009. I always felt confident that I would get lucky one day and today is that day. This (win) will certainly go a long way in terms of my financial obligations and preparation for my retirement as well as securing my children’s future.”
Dubai: A former Dubai expat has won $1 million (Dh3.67 million) at the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise.
Rahul Julka, 53, now based in Port Harcourt in Nigeria, could not contain his excitement with the win. Julka, who worked in Dubai for two years until 2009, said part of the win will be saved and another part towards home and personal loans that he has taken.
The father of two, who currently works as general manager for Claridon Hotels and Resorts, said he is grateful for the win. He added that the winning money will go towards education of his children – son Shardul, 29 and daughter Julka, 24. “My son works as sous chef at Falkenberg Stranded in Sweden. My daughter Julka is pursuing her masters in public health from University of Adelaide, Australia.”
Indian living in Nigeria wins $1m in Dubai raffle draw
03 Mar 2021 Rahul Julka poses for a photograph next to the pyramids of Giza.
An Indian national based in Nigeria has joined the long list of $1 million winners when the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw was held on Wednesday at Terminal 2 in Dubai International Airport.
Rahul Julka, a 53 year-old Indian national based in Port Harcourt in Nigeria became the latest dollar millionaire in Millennium Millionaire Series 352 with ticket number 4965, which he purchased online on 17th February.
A regular participant in Dubai Duty Free’s promotion for the last 14 years, the father of two Julka used to live in Dubai before moving to Nigeria in 2009 and works as a General Manager for Clariton Hotel and Resorts.
Indian wins $1 million Dubai raffle after 14 years of trying
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The draw being conducted at the Dubai airport. - (Supplied photo)
The 53-year-old based in Nigeria is the 177th Indian to have won the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire raffle.
An Indian national based in Nigeria has won $1 million in the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw.
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Rahul Julka, a 53-year-old, resides in Port Harcourt. He has been taking part in the Dubai Duty Free’s promotion for the last 14 years. The father of two used to live in Dubai before moving to Nigeria in 2009.
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