Dubai: An Indian expat founded in Oman is the new winner of one million dollars (3. 67 million dirhams) in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw, which took place in Hall D of Dubai International Airport.
John Varghese, a 62-year-old Indian national from Muscat, Oman, won $1 million in the Millennium Millionaire Series No. 392 on ticket price number 0982, which he purchased online on May 29. A regular player in the Dubai Duty Libre promotion for six years, Varghese is a father of two and works as the managing director of a consumer goods company in Muscat.
An ordinary traveler who spent 35 years in the Middle East traveling between Dubai and Muscat, Varghese used to buy tickets at the Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise counters at Dubai Airport before the COVID-19 pandemic.
When asked about his plan with the prize money, Varghese said: “A large part will be saved for my retirement, while a part will go to some charities, especially those aimed at women and children. “
“This is my first time winning in a draw, so I’m grateful for this wonderful opportunity. Dubai Duty Free [is] going to be a component of my life now,” he added.
Varghese, from Kerala, India, is the 192nd Indian citizen to have earned $1 million since the Millennium Millionaire promotion began in 1999. Indian citizens make up the largest number of buyers of Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire price tickets.
Today’s Millennium Millionaire sweepstakes conducted through Dubai Duty Free COO Ramesh Cidambi; Salah Tahlak, Deputy Director-General; Mona Al Ali, Senior Vice President. Human Resources; Michael Schmidt, Senior Vice President of Retail; and Zayed Al Shebli, senior vice president of loss prevention and enterprise security.
Following the Millennium Millionaire draw, the Finest Surprise draw was held for 4 luxury vehicles.
Nawaf Saad, a 62-year-old Saudi citizen in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, won a BMW X6 M50i (metallic ore white) car, with price ticket number 0644 in Finest Surprise Series 1807, which he had purchased online on May 26.
Born and raised in Jeddah, Saad has been a regular player in the Dubai Duty Free promotion since 2020 and had purchased five tickets for the 1807 series. The father of two was extremely happy to be informed of his victory and said: “Thank you very much Dubai Duty Free. Thanks to you, my day is a success!”
Thimmaiah Nanjappa, a 40-year-old Indian citizen in Dubai, won a Mercedes Benz CLS 53 4M AMG (Obsidian Black Metallic) car, with the price ticket number 0108 on Finest Surprise Series 1808, which he had purchased on June 3 while on his way to Bangalore for a holiday. A normal player in the Dubai Duty Free promotion for five years, Nanjappa has resided in Dubai for 15 years and works as an account manager for an animal relocation company in Dubai.
“I am very grateful to Dubai Duty Free and will continue to participate. I will inspire my colleague to do so,” he said.
Meanwhile, Shaik Abid Hussain Ansari, a 36-year-old Indian citizen in Sharjah, won a BMW R 1250 R (HP Edition White/Blue/Red) motorcycle, with ticket number 0091 on Finest Surprise Series 501, which he had purchased. online. 30 May.
A resident of Sharjah since 2013, Ansari is a father of 4 children and works as an accountant for a production company in Sharjah. Ansari, who bought price tickets for the first time, was surprised to learn that he had won with his first DDF. raffle price ticket. ” Thank you Dubai Duty Free!I couldn’t win with my first price ticket for their promotion,” he said.
Jameil Fonseca, a 40-year-old Indian citizen in Dubai, won a BMW R nineT (Night Black Matt/Aluminium) motorcycle, with ticket number 0238 in Finest Surprise Series 502, which he had purchased online on June 2.
A normal player in the DDF promotion for ten years, Fonseca had bought two tickets to the 502 series and was extremely happy to hear his victory. A resident of Dubai for 14 years, Fonseca is the father of two and works as a distribution manager. for a pharmaceutical company in Dubai.
“Thank you Dubai Duty Free for this victory and I inspire everyone to participate. Now I can sell my old motorcycle and I can’t wait to see this new one,” he said.
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