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UAE: Driver, engineer among 5 who won Dh150,000 in Big Ticket's weekly online draw
Every ticket purchased in April qualifies for these draws, with winners announced every Thursday
- PUBLISHED: Fri 25 Apr 2025, 10:20 AM
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Five new winners walked away with Dh150,000 each for Big Ticket's third weekly e-draw.
Minhaz Chowdhury, a 38-year-old Bangladeshi national who has been living in Oman for over 15 years, has finally seen his Big Ticket journey take a turn for the better.
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Working with a labour company, Minhaz has been trying his luck with Big Ticket for the past four years, always hopeful, always consistent. Every month, he and a group of ten friends come together to buy tickets.
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When he got the winning call, he was surprised to learn that he had won. At first, he thought it was the Grand Prize, but he was still happy to hear it was the e-draw. “I only believed when I got the email confirming it. Even though it wasn’t the big one, it’s still my first step towards the big win!” he shared.
With plans to build a new home and give back through charity, Minhaz is looking forward to the next chapter.
Rabiul Hassan, a 29-year-old driver from Chittagong, Bangladesh, Rabiul has been living in Qatar for almost eight years. He first discovered Big Ticket through a Facebook ad about two to three years ago, and that’s when his journey began. Since then, he’s been purchasing tickets with a group of four friends.
When he received the winning call, the excitement was hard to contain. “Of course, I can't explain – it was so exciting I could jump!” he said. With his winnings, Rabiul plans to finally take a vacation with his family, something they haven’t done in over three years, and also hopes to support others in need.
Packeer Ahamed Maraikhan, a 38-year-old from India, has been living in the UAE for the past 18 years. Residing in Satwa and working in plant operations, he first came across Big Ticket online and has been buying tickets with another friend for the last four to five years.
His winning moment came after a long night shift. “I had just come back and missed the first two calls.” It was only when he was heading up to go for prayer that he noticed the missed calls, and he was thrilled to learn he had won.
With his prize money, Packeer plans to support his family and sees this as just the beginning of his Big Ticket journey.
Joji Isac, a 43-year-old engineer from Kerala, India, has been living in Dubai since 2007, almost 18 years now. He first heard about Big Ticket back in 2010 through his friends and started purchasing from 2011. Since then, he’s tried to buy tickets every month, sometimes on his own and sometimes as part of a group of six friends.
When he got the winning call, his reaction was simple but full of joy: “Oh, fantastic, over the moon! A win is always a win,” he shared.
Devadutt Vasudevan from India purchased his lucky winning ticket online, ticket number 274-390002, and his excitement knows no bounds.
During April, Big Ticket is offering Dh25 million, alongside weekly cash draws, luxury car giveaways, and the Big Win Contest. There is also a special offer running all month long – buy two tickets and get two free.
Every week, five winners walk away with Dh150,000 through Big Ticket’s weekly e-draws. Every ticket purchased in April qualifies for these draws, with winners announced every Thursday.
This month, Big Ticket is also giving away two luxury cars. The Range Rover Velar will find its new owner on May 3, while the BMW M440i will be won on June 3.
Tickets are available online or at counters located in Zayed International Airport and Al Ain Airport.
