Filipino baker and 9 friends win $5.4M jackpot after 15 years of buying lottery tickets together
Filipino baker Reynaldo Herboso and nine friends chipped in to buy lottery tickets together for 15 years and their persistence finally paid off after securing a Dh20 million (US$5.4 million) jackpot in Abu Dhabi's Big Ticket draw.
A group of Filipino nationals, along with friends from India and Bangladesh, have claimed a Dh5.4 million prize after purchasing lottery tickets together for 15 years. The winning number, 267822, was drawn on July 13, according to The National News. The Dh2 million payout per person has been divided equally among the ten individuals, with a Bangladeshi member selecting the numbers.
The group's leader, Herboso, has not decided yet how he will utilize his share of the winnings, opting to deliberate before making any significant financial moves.
The Big Ticket lottery, established in 1992, has grown to become one of the UAE's most popular monthly draws. Initially offering a Dh1 million grand prize, it has now increased to the current Dh5.4 million jackpot. A single ticket costs Dh500 and can be purchased online or at sales counters at Zayed International Airport and Al Ain Airport. In a recent win, an Indian expatriate named Kanika Arora took home a Dh25 million prize on June 30 with ticket number 476107.
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