A garage owner is Dh1 million better off after winning Abu Dhabi Duty Free's latest Be a Millionaire grand raffle draw.
Mohammad Ameen Butt from Pakistan has lived in Abu Dhabi for 35 years and owns a garage and spare-parts shop.
He bought his winning ticket from Abu Dhabi Airport on his way to Jeddah. He is married with four children. His two daughters are both dentists, one son is an electronics engineer and his other son is a Grade 12 student at Al Nahda School.
When asked by officials at Abu Dhabi Duty Free (ADDF) whether he would be sharing his win, he said his wife certainly deserved half of it, as she always was supportive of him.
ADDF also announced the five winners of Dh100,000 each in the same draw. One of the winners is Filipino Calixto Cruz Roxas, a senior technician with Etisalat. Roxas, a father of two, bought his ticket from Abu Dhabi's City Terminal.
Indian Mavial Raja Krishnan, who works for a company in Sharjah, was the second winner of the Dh100,000 draw.
He has lived in the UAE for 26 years and also bought his lucky ticket from Abu Dhabi's City Terminal.
The third winner in the series was Ishwori Parasad Marasini from Nepal. He bought his ticket while flying to Kathmandu from Abu Dhabi Airport. The fourth winner was Indian Chathuar Suresh. He is a Dubai Department of Civil Aviation employee and bought his ticket on the ADDF website. Suresh has previously also won Dh30,000 in Fortune certificates from Emirates Bank.
Lebanese Majid Albert Ghulmiyyah was the fifth winner in the series. An engineer with a construction company in Al Ain, he has lived in the UAE since 1968 and is married with three sons.
"The popularity gained by the raffle over the years is a mark of its success. We are continually aiming to expand and improve our services at Abu Dhabi Duty Free so that we can offer our customers the best possible service," said Mohammad Mounib, Managing Director of ADDF.
The draw was conducted by Fahad Al Hossani, general manager of Abu Dhabi Airport Services, and Hani Gress, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain Duty Free manager.
Winners
- Mohammad Ameen Butt from Pakistan wins Dh1 million in Abu Dhabi Duty Free raffle.
- Indian Mavial Raja Krishnan was the second winner of the Dh100,000 draw.
- The third winner in the series was Ishwori Parasad Marasini from Nepal.
- The fourth winner was Indian Chathuar Suresh.
- Lebanese Majid Albert Ghulmiyyah was the fifth winner in the series.
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