Filipina becomes UAE Lottery's first female millionaire with Dh5m win
A Filipina resident has won a Dh5 million ($1.3 million) prize in the UAE Lottery, becoming its first female millionaire. Zenn Ariane Garceles - who picked her numbers at random - is the third person to claim the Dh5 million prize since the draw began. She learnt of her win while scrolling through Instagram and came across a post about a Dh5 million winner. She quickly logged in to her account to…
A Filipina woman, Zenn Ariane Garceles, has become the first female millionaire to win the UAE Lottery with a Dh5 million ($1.3 million) prize. She is the third individual to claim this substantial sum since the lottery commenced. Garceles, who randomly selected her numbers, discovered her victory while browsing Instagram. She promptly logged into her account and found confirmation of her win.
Describing the moment as "unforgettable", Garceles moved from the Philippines to the UAE 13 years ago, finding love, starting a family, and building a life in Dubai. She has been a consistent player in the Lucky Day Draw, occasionally attempting other games like Scratch Cards. Her plans for the winnings include sharing a portion with her family's education, starting a business, and purchasing a car for her husband.
Garceles aims to build a home for her family in Dubai, a desire she has harbored for years. She emphasizes the importance of responsible financial management, cautioning against overspending. The UAE Lottery's largest single jackpot was Dh100 million, won by Indian IT professional Anilkumar Bolla in October last year. The Grand Prize was later reduced to Dh30 million, and a Dh5 million Second Prize was introduced, won by Garceles.
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