Indian driver wins Rs. 21 crore lottery in Abu Dhabi
An Indian driver in Dubai has hit a jackpot by winning a whopping Dirham 12mn (approximately Rs. 21cr) in a raffle draw in Abu Dhabi. John Varughese, who has been working as a driver for a private company since 2016 when he came to Dubai from Kerala, won the huge amount at the Big Ticket raffle held at the Abu Dhabi International Airport.
I had doubts if this was a prank says Varughese
"I couldn't believe that I could get lucky. April Fool's Day had just passed by and I thought it was some friend pulling my leg," Varughese said. "I have a small family with wife and two children. I will now invest in their future. There is no better way to make use of this money than to invest in education," he said.
A history of Indians who hits jackpot in UAE
Earlier in January, another Keralite in the UAE had won a Dirham 12 million in the biggest-ever raffle prize money in Abu Dhabi. Eight Indians were among the 10 people who had won Dirham 1 million each in a mega raffle draw in Abu Dhabi in October last year. In August, an Indian man had won Dirham 5 million in the draw in UAE.
John to set aside a portion to help the needy
Varughese intends to share the prize money with four of his friends but he first wants to switch from a basic phone to a smartphone. "I will set aside a portion to help the needy too as I shouldn't forget my past days," Varughese said.
