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Dubai: A former Dubai expat has won $1 million (Dh3.67 million) at the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise.
Rahul Julka, 53, now based in Port Harcourt in Nigeria, could not contain his excitement with the win. Julka, who worked in Dubai for two years until 2009, said part of the win will be saved and another part towards home and personal loans that he has taken.
The father of two, who currently works as general manager for Claridon Hotels and Resorts, said he is grateful for the win. He added that the winning money will go towards education of his children – son Shardul, 29 and daughter Julka, 24. “My son works as sous chef at Falkenberg Stranded in Sweden. My daughter Julka is pursuing her masters in public health from University of Adelaide, Australia.”
Indian living in Nigeria wins $1m in Dubai raffle draw
03 Mar 2021 Rahul Julka poses for a photograph next to the pyramids of Giza.
An Indian national based in Nigeria has joined the long list of $1 million winners when the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw was held on Wednesday at Terminal 2 in Dubai International Airport.
Rahul Julka, a 53 year-old Indian national based in Port Harcourt in Nigeria became the latest dollar millionaire in Millennium Millionaire Series 352 with ticket number 4965, which he purchased online on 17th February.
A regular participant in Dubai Duty Free’s promotion for the last 14 years, the father of two Julka used to live in Dubai before moving to Nigeria in 2009 and works as a General Manager for Clariton Hotel and Resorts.
Indian wins $1 million at Dubai Duty Free raffle
Web Report/Dubai Filed on February 17, 2021
Suraj Aneed, winner of the previous Millennium Millionaire, receives a ceremonial cheque from Dubai Duty Free officials. -
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A Grade 12 student in Abu Dhabi won a BMW X6 M50i.
An Indian expat based in the UAE is the latest winner of $1 million in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise promotions draw.
Sarath Kunnummal became a dollar millionaire with his ticket number 4275 in Millennium Millionaire Series 351, which he purchased online on February 2.
Suraj Aneed, a 35-year-old Indian national based in Abu Dhabi, who won the promotion last time, attended the presentation.
Sarath Kunnummal purchased ticket number 4275 in the Millennium Millionaire Series 351 online on February 2.
Kunnummal, 26, has been working as a technician earning a salary of Dh1,600 a month. He is sharing the ticket with nine other people so his shares is 1/10th of the prize money. Nevertheless that still works out to $100,000 (Dh365,000 approximately), an amount that would have taken him years perhaps a decade to earn. And when this newspaper contacted him, the excitement was high.
“My parents are more than 70 years old. They have health issues. I will save this money for them. I also have a dream of building a big house for my parents in Kerala,” said Kunnummal, who hails from Kannoor district in Kerala. These are tough times and I am grateful for this win. It is taking time to sink in. Rest assured this money will be put to good use.”