Dubai: An Indian national living in Hyderabad of India, Kanikaran Rajasekhar, has won a million dollars in the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise promotions.
The 45 year old wants to use the money for his children’s education, build a villa in Hyderabad and also start a business in Dubai
Rajasekhar’s winning ticket number 3546 was picked up in Millennium Millionaire Series 347 which he purchased online on December 18.
Speaking to Gulf News from India, Rajasekhar said he was ecstatic and grateful with the win. “I will buy a villa in Hyderabad, save money for my children’s future and perhaps start a business in Dubai,” said the father of two, who was on a visit to Dubai last week.
Updated Dec 23, 2020 | 14:02 IST
His last day in the office is on 28 December, but luck shone on him and a ticket he bought with friends pooling in money won him a million. Navneeth Sanjeevan Dubai lottery winner Indian ex-pat.  |  Photo Credit: Facebook
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Imagine the state of mnd of a person who has lost his job due to COVID-19 market slide
He has a child and a family to feed and take care of and is racing for interviews in a land far away from his native country
Suddenly he gets a call that he is now the winner of a lottery worth almost Rupees 7.5 crores in the Dubai raffle
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Indian Man Who Lost His Job Due to Covid-19 Wins $1 Million Lottery in UAE
Navaneeth Sajeevan), 30, just won a 1 million USD raffle lottery in Dubai | Image credit: Facebook
Navaneeth Sajeevan won the mega prize money in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Draw held on Sunday even while serving his notice period after being fired from his job in UAE.
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A 30-year-old unemployed Indian man has won USD 1 million in a raffle draw contest in the UAE, according to a media report on Monday.
Navaneeth Sajeevan won the mega prize money in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Draw held on Sunday after he picked the Millennium Millionaire Series 345, the Gulf News reported.
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Lucky Indian Resident Who Lost His Job Becomes a Millionaire! Published December 21st, 2020 - 07:47 GMT
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He will share the win with four colleagues and friends.
An Indian expatriate who lost his job because of the Covid-19 pandemic has just become a millionaire.
Navaneeth Sajeevan, a 30-year-old Indian national based in Abu Dhabi, became a dollar millionaire in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise Promotion.
A resident of Abu Dhabi for four years now, Sajeevan is a father of one. He was made redundant due to the current pandemic.
An Indian expatriate who lost his job because of the Covid-19 pandemic has just become a millionaire.