3 Indian expats in UAE win USD 5 million jackpot
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- United Arab Emirates
Three Indian ex-pats in UAE have won the mega monthly jackpot draw in Abu Dhabi, according to a media report. Jijesh Korothan, who hails from Kerala's Kannur district took home 20 million dirhams (USD 5 million) at the Big Ticket raffle draw held here on Friday, the Gulf News reported. Korothan, a driver who has been living in Ras Al Khaimah for 15 years, shares the win with two other Indian ex-pats in the UAE. The other two winners are also drivers.
Korothan said a large part of the money will go towards his seven-year-old daughter's education and towards a small business in luxury car rentals that he and his friends have started. "It has been a tough month. I have had no work at all. I was in a desperate situation and about to send my family back. This win is nothing but a miracle, he was quoted as saying by the report. The Big Ticket draw was held on Friday and remained closed to the public as part of the COVID-19 precautionary measure. It was, however, streamed live on official Facebook and YouTube pages.
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