Indian resident in Al Ain wins $1 million draw after trying for 11 years

Shaheen Mohammed, a 38-year-old Indian resident of Al Ain, has won a $1 million jackpot in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw after an 11-year streak of purchasing tickets. Mohammed, a senior estimation engineer for a construction company in Mussaffah, has been playing since 2015, hoping to finally hit the jackpot. He plans to use the winnings to buy a house in his hometown of Kerala and save the rest for his daughter's education.

This marks the 285th time an Indian national has won $1 million in the Millennium Millionaire promotion since its inception in 1999. The draw, which occurs every other Wednesday, has seen two winners in each draw so far this month.

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