Dubai truck driver from Punjab wins ₹1.3 crore lottery with five friends; says he has plans for the money
A 53-year-old truck driver from Punjab, who has been living in Dubai for 18 years, has won Dh500,000 (around ₹1.3 crore) in the latest Abu Dhabi Big Ticket draw. Kulwant Singh shares the prize with five friends who have been buying tickets together every month for the past two years.For Kulwant, the win means more than just a lottery payout. He wants to use his share to support his family and contribute towards their home.Living in Dubai’s Jebel Ali area with his family, Kulwant first heard about the draw through online videos several years ago. He began buying tickets with his friends around two years ago. For their latest entry, he picked a number at random, not knowing it would bring the group their first win.“I was very happy when I found out that we had won. We purchase tickets together every month, so it was a wonderful feeling to finally receive the good news,” Kulwant said, as quoted by Gulf News.The Dh500,000 prize will be split among the group members. Kulwant said he plans to put his share towards his family’s needs and their home. He also intends to keep participating in future draws.
Kerala engineer wins ₹26 lakh using son’s birthday
Kulwant was among several Indian expatriates who won prizes in the latest draw. Muhammed Ijas C., a 30-year-old engineer from Kerala, won Dh100,000 (around ₹26 lakh).Muhammed has been living in Ajman with his family for seven years. He came across Big Ticket through Instagram and YouTube about six months ago and has since been participating with a group of 10 people.For the winning entry, he chose a number based on his son’s birthday and birth year. When he learnt that the group had won, the personal connection made the moment even more special.“It was one of the most special moments for me. I had chosen the number based on my son’s birthday, so finding out that we had won made it even more meaningful,” he said.The prize will be shared among the group members. Muhammed said he wants to use his share for his son.“I want to spend it on my son,” he said, adding that the group plans to continue entering future draws.
Two more Indian expatriates win prizes
Setvan Kumar Chauhan, another Indian expatriate, also won Dh100,000 (around ₹26 lakh), according to Gulf News.Ajith Kumar Vannarath, a 54-year-old document controller from Kerala who has been living in Oman for 10 years, won Dh250,000 (approximately ₹65 lakh).Ajith has been participating in Big Ticket for nearly a decade after learning about the draw through friends and advertisements. He usually buys tickets with a group of 10 people. For their latest entry, the group picked a number at random, which turned out to be a winning one.The Dh250,000 prize will be divided among the group members. Ajith has yet to decide what he will do with his share, but said the group plans to keep participating.“I was very, very happy when I found out that we had won. We have been trying our luck together for a long time, so receiving that news was a wonderful feeling,” he said.According to Gulf News, five Indian expatriates also won a combined Dh1.95 million (around ₹5 crore) in consolation prizes in Series 291.
