'It changed my life': Filipino baker finally wins big in Abu Dhabi's Big Ticket draw
After 15 years of playing Abu Dhabi's Big Ticket draw with little success, Reynaldo Herboso's persistence has paid off. He won the grand Dh20 million ($5.4 million) prize on Monday, which he is splitting with nine friends. The Filipino baker has been working in a bakery in Dubai since 1988, specialising in cake decoration. Mr Herboso told The National of his emotions after pulling the winning…
Reynaldo Herboso, a Filipino baker, has won Dh20 million ($5.4 million) in Abu Dhabi's Big Ticket draw after a 15-year struggle. The 62-year-old, who has worked in Dubai since 1988, shares his winnings with nine friends. Speaking to The National, Mr Herboso expressed his joy, saying, "Very happy - my reaction … my God. It changed my life."
He reiterated that his work is important to him and emphasized the significance of perseverance: "Don't give up, luck is coming." A previous winning experience in the Dubai Shopping Festival where his group won a Lexus was a motivating factor for him. Despite initial reservations, Mr Herboso's group remained committed, and he won the ticket a day before the numbers were chosen.
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