New Delhi: It is said that luck is indefensible. A person can transform from poor to rich, from unhappy to happy at any time. There are numerous examples across the country and the world of people becoming millionaires overnight. One such instance was an Indian engineer living in the UAE, who lucked out in the Big Ticket draw. He works as an engineer at a prominent company in the UAE.
The engineer, who accidentally sold a ticket, has also become Abu Dhabi’s newest millionaire. An Indian engineer living in the UAE has become Big Ticket Abu Dhabi’s newest millionaire, winning 24 million dirhams, or over 60 crore rupees. His ticket number 463221, purchased on October 30th, made him the grand prize winner of Series 280 in the draw held on November 3rd.
This joyous moment
You’ll be surprised to know that when Big Ticket hosts Richard and Bouchra called the winner live, his phone was switched off. This moment was unavoidable. The hosts said, We will find you. Meanwhile, Saravanan later explained, “My phone was on ‘Do Not Disturb’ mode, so I couldn’t get the full call information. When people started calling to congratulate me, I was stunned.
I just stood there, speechless,” he said. Saravanan, originally from a major Indian city, has been living in the UAE since 2019 and previously worked in Qatar, Kuwait, and Oman. He started purchasing Big Ticket entries five years ago after hearing about it from a colleague who had once won a Big Ticket. He further added, “I used to buy tickets both ways with friends. This time, I bought one for myself, and it proved to be a great blessing for me.”
Participants will also have a chance to become millionaires in December
Following the October jackpot, Big Ticket Abu Dhabi has launched an exciting November promotion. In this, participants will have a chance to win ₹25 million in the December 3 draw. There will be another chance to win dirhams.
Those who purchase tickets between November 1st and 21st will automatically be entered into a special e-draw for a race and luxury yacht experience in Abu Dhabi. Thirty winners will each receive 10,000 dirhams (Rs 241,588) in cash, all expenses covered.