Indian resident in Al Ain wins $1 million draw after trying for 11 years
Shaheen Mohammed has been buying Dubai Duty Free tickets since 2015, in the hope of finally hitting the jackpot. Just before turning 39 on October 16, he secured an early birthday gift after being named a $1 million winner on Wednesday. The Indian engineer, an Al Ain resident for six years, bought winning ticket 3097 on September 11. A father of one, he works as a senior estimation engineer for a…
Shaheen Mohammed, an Indian resident of Al Ain, has won a $1 million prize in the Dubai Duty Free draw after an 11-year wait. The 38-year-old engineer bought his winning ticket, number 3097, just before his birthday on October 16. Mr. Mohammed, a father of one, works as a senior estimation engineer for a construction company in Mussaffah.
He expressed his gratitude, stating that the prize would allow him to fulfill his dreams and provide for his daughter's education. Mr. Mohammed is now the 285th Indian national to win $1 million in the Millennium Millionaire promotion since it began in 1999. The Dubai Duty Free draw occurs every other Wednesday, offering multiple winners each draw based on ticket sales.
Arya Mustafa, an Iraqi resident, recently won a BMW car in the Finest Surprise Series, while Seeyali Shamsudheen, a 65-year-old Indian living in Dubai, won an Aprilia Tuono motorbike in another draw.
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