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Abu Dhabi engineer wins $1 million in Dubai Duty Free Draw
27 Jun, 2024 / 10:55 am / OMNES Media LLC

Source: http://www.mashable.com

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Mashable: In a stroke of luck, Khaliq Naik Mohammed, an engineer and instructor at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi, emerged as the latest millionaire in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise draw. Mohammed, aged 48 and a resident of Abu Dhabi since 2012, purchased his winning ticket number 3813 online on June 13, marking his fourth consecutive year participating in the promotion.

Expressing his gratitude, Mohammed shared, “This is really great; thank you so much, Dubai Duty Free! You have made the lives of so many people, and I am grateful to be one of them.” He outlined plans to allocate a significant portion of his winnings towards his children’s education and securing his family’s future, with additional funds earmarked for charitable causes.

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Following Mohammed’s win, the Finest Surprise draw ensued, awarding luxury vehicles to lucky participants. Nazeer E, a 44-year-old Pakistani resident of Dubai for two decades, clinched a Mercedes Benz S500 in Graphite Grey (ticket number 1137) after purchasing his ticket online on June 7. Nazeer, employed in the logistics sector, had previously won a BMW motorbike in 2022.

Additionally, Kevin DSouza, a 40-year-old Portuguese national and Emirates Airline pilot residing in Dubai since 2017, celebrated his victory with a BMW S 1000 R (M Package) motorbike (ticket number 0045), purchased online on June 10. DSouza commended Dubai Duty Free for the opportunity to participate and win.

Rajasekaran Samaresan, another winner, secured a BMW R 1250 RS motorbike in White/Blue/Red Metallic (ticket number 1139) with his online purchase on June 20. Although currently unreachable, Samaresan is anticipated to be overjoyed upon learning of his win.

The Dubai Duty Free draws continue to captivate residents and expatriates alike, offering not just prizes but moments of life-changing excitement and generosity