Indian wins $1 million at Dubai Duty Free raffle
Web Report/Dubai Filed on February 17, 2021
Suraj Aneed, winner of the previous Millennium Millionaire, receives a ceremonial cheque from Dubai Duty Free officials. -
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A Grade 12 student in Abu Dhabi won a BMW X6 M50i.
An Indian expat based in the UAE is the latest winner of $1 million in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise promotions draw.
Sarath Kunnummal became a dollar millionaire with his ticket number 4275 in Millennium Millionaire Series 351, which he purchased online on February 2.
Suraj Aneed, a 35-year-old Indian national based in Abu Dhabi, who won the promotion last time, attended the presentation.
Sarath Kunnummal purchased ticket number 4275 in the Millennium Millionaire Series 351 online on February 2.
Kunnummal, 26, has been working as a technician earning a salary of Dh1,600 a month. He is sharing the ticket with nine other people so his shares is 1/10th of the prize money. Nevertheless that still works out to $100,000 (Dh365,000 approximately), an amount that would have taken him years perhaps a decade to earn. And when this newspaper contacted him, the excitement was high.
“My parents are more than 70 years old. They have health issues. I will save this money for them. I also have a dream of building a big house for my parents in Kerala,” said Kunnummal, who hails from Kannoor district in Kerala. These are tough times and I am grateful for this win. It is taking time to sink in. Rest assured this money will be put to good use.”