Indian wins $1m in Dubai raffle after trying for 20 years

Dubai - Two other Indians and a Pakistani won luxury cars and a bike.

Four lucky UAE expats who bought their tickets online have become the latest winners at the Dubai Duty Free raffle draws conducted on Tuesday.

Jagdish Ramnani, a 42-year-old Indian national based in Dubai, became $1 million richer when his ticket number 1778 in Series 324 was drawn today.

Ramnani, who hails from Bhopal, India, has been participating at Dubai Duty Free promotions for over 20 years.
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"I've heard many stories about other winners of DDF promotions, and I never believe them, but now I can say that it is 100 percent genuine! Thank you so much Dubai Duty Free for this good news!"

Ramnani, owner of a textile business in Dubai, is the 158th Indian national to win the promotion since its inception in 1999.

Following the Millennium Millionaire draw, three other winners of luxury vehicles were also announced.

Sreesunil Sreedharan, a 53-year-old Indian national based in Abu Dhabi, won a Range Rover HSE 360PS (Fuji White) in Series no. 1746 with ticket number 1293.

Anjum Ashraf, a 46-year-old Pakistani national based in Sharjah, won a Bentley Bentayga V8 (White) in Series no. 1747 with ticket number 1676.

Nazeerunnisa Fazal Mohammad, a 37-year-old Indian national based in Dubai, won an Aprilia Dorsoduro 900 motorbike (Exciting Dark) in Series no. 399 with ticket number 0287.

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