Indian in UAE hits jackpot; wins Rs. 18cr in lottery
An Indian in the UAE has hit a jackpot by winning a whopping 10 million Dirham (Rs. 18.22 crore) in a raffle in Abu Dhabi, the latest addition to the long list of lucky Indian winners. Dickson Kattithara Abraham, who lives in Nigeria, purchased the ticket in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi. Among nine other winners, five are Indians, three Pakistanis, and one from UAE.
Number of Indians who won in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi
Big Ticket Abu Dhabi is a long-running and extremely popular prize draw hosted at Abu Dhabi International Airport. In April, an Indian driver in Dubai won a 12mn Dirham. In January, another Indian won 12mn Dirham in the biggest-ever raffle prize money. Eight Indians were among the 10 people who had won Dirham 1mn each in a mega raffle draw in October 2017.