UAE: Bangladeshi expat from Al Ain wins Dh35 million in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw

In the first Big Ticket raffle draw of the New Year, a Bangladeshi expat driver won Dh35 million in the Series 247 held in Abu Dhabi.

Mohammed Rayful won the biggest-ever grand prize with ticket number 043678 bought on December 10, 2022. However, the draw hosts could not reach him over the phone after multiple attempts as the 39-year-old winner was driving.

Luckily the organisers were able to reach the Al Ain resident and break the news of him winning a jackpot.

Rayful works as a pick-up driver for a company in Al Ain and has been buying tickets for the past nine years. His winning ticket was purchased online with a group of 20 friends, all of whom will now be splitting the prize money.

“I have been living in the UAE for the past 12 years. I can hardly believe that I have won. I am very excited and overjoyed.”

Asked how he will use the money, Rayful is clueless as he hasn’t made any plans. “I wasn’t expecting to receive a winning call tonight.”

And for those who missed out this time around, the next draw for Dh23 million will be held on February 3. People who purchase a ticket throughout this month will also be automatically entered into the weekly electronic draw and stand a chance to walk away with 1kg of 24-carat gold every week.

In addition to the grand prize, a second prize amount of Dh1 million will be announced, as well as a third prize amount of Dh100,000 fourth prize amount of Dh50,000.

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