Indian national Alen TJ has struck gold by winning $1 million in the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draws, which took place on Wednesday at Dubai International Airport. Alongside Alen, three other lucky individuals will be driving away in luxury vehicles.
The 34-year-old expatriate, who has been residing in Dubai since 2013, purchased ticket number 487 online on November 8. This monumental win marks the 240th time an Indian has claimed the Dubai Duty Free jackpot. Alen, who serves as the chief engineer for Jebel Ali Resort & Hotel, has been a regular participant in the Dubai Duty Free draws for the past three years and is a proud father of one. "Thank you, Dubai Duty Free. You have provided countless individuals like me with an incredible opportunity to transform our lives," he expressed.
Following the Millennium Millionaire draw, the Finest Surprise draw was held, resulting in the distribution of three luxury vehicles. Jasem Fathi, a Dominican expatriate in the UAE, emerged as the winner of a Mercedes Benz GLS 450 4M (Obsidian Black) car. His ticket number 1110 secured his victory in the Finest Surprise Series 1898. Fathi purchased the ticket on November 9 at the Dubai Duty Free Finest Counter in Concourse B. Notably, Fathi is the first Dominican national to win the Finest Surprise promotion since 1989, although he is currently unreachable.
In addition, Pradhul Divakar, a 40-year-old Indian national based in Dubai, won a BMW R 1250 R (Triple Black) motorbike. His ticket number 754 was the winning entry in the Finest Surprise Series 603, which he bought online on November 7. Divakar, a resident of Dubai for 14 years, has only recently begun participating in the Dubai Duty Free promotion and is a father of two. He works as an IT application manager for an oil and gas company in Sharjah. "I didn't anticipate winning so soon, especially since I've only been participating for a few months. It seems luck is on my side. Thank you, Dubai Duty Free!" he remarked.
Lastly, Aji Balakrishnan, a 52-year-old Indian national also based in Dubai, won an Indian Scout Bobber (Black Smoke) motorbike. His ticket number 768 was the winning entry in the Finest Surprise Series 604, which he purchased on November 9 at the Public Shop of Dubai International Airport. Balakrishnan, a resident of Dubai for 13 years, has been a consistent participant in the Dubai Duty Free promotion. He is a father of one and works as a security officer for Transguard Group LLC at Dubai Airport. "Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise and the Millennium Millionaire are fantastic platforms that offer us the chance to win incredible prizes," he stated.
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