A 53-year-old truck driver from Punjab, who has been living in Dubai for 18 years, has won Dh500,000 (approximately ₹1.23 crore) in Abu Dhabi Big Ticket’s Series 291, reported Gulf News. He was among five Indian expatriates who collectively received consolation prizes worth Dh1.95 million (around ₹4.78 crore).
Kulwant Singh, who lives with his family in Jebel Ali area, has been buying Big Ticket entries for around two years. His monthly participation with a group of five friends finally paid off in the latest draw.
Another winner, Muhammed Ijas C., a 30-year-old engineer from Kerala, won Dh100,000 (approximately ₹24.5 lakh), the report noted.
Kulwant has lived in Jebel Ali since 2008. He said he had been following Big Ticket through online videos for years before deciding to participate around two years ago.
What began as an attempt to try his luck gradually became a monthly routine with five friends. For their latest entry, Kulwant selected a ticket at random, unaware that it would bring the group a prize of Dh500,000 (around ₹1.23 crore).
“I was very happy when I found out that we had won. We purchase tickets together every month, so it was a wonderful feeling to finally receive the good news,” he said.
The winnings will be divided among the group. Kulwant said he intends to put his share towards his family’s needs and their home.
“I want to use the money for my family and towards our home,” he said.
He also intends to continue participating in upcoming Big Ticket draws.
Muhammed Ijas, who has been living in Ajman with his family for seven years, won Dh100,000 (approximately ₹24.5 lakh) with a number chosen for a personal reason.
The -based engineer came across Big Ticket on Instagram and YouTube around six months ago. He subsequently began entering the draws with a group of 10 people.
For the winning entry, Muhammed combined his son’s birthdate and birth year to select the number.
“It was one of the most special moments for me. I had chosen the number based on my son’s birthday, so finding out that we had won made it even more meaningful,” he said.
The will be split among the group, and Muhammed said the result had made everyone happy.
“Everyone in our group is so happy. This win gives all of us a little hope, and that’s what makes it special,” he said.
Muhammed said he already had a purpose in mind for his share of the prize, spending it on his son. “I want to spend it on my son.”
He also confirmed that he and his group plan to continue taking part in future Big Ticket draws.
