A Pakistani man has become a billionaire after winning the Dh15 million grand prize in Big Ticket’s Series 290 live draw in Abu Dhabi.
Shaukat Aftab won the jackpot with ticket number 245556. Last month’s winner, Reynaldo Herboso from the Philippines, picked the winning ticket during the live draw.
Big Ticket officials contacted Aftab by phone after the draw. He initially struggled to believe that he had won.
“Oh my God! Thank you very much. Love you. So grateful and very happy to know,” Aftab said.
Aftab later checked the live draw on YouTube and confirmed that his ticket had won the Dh15 million prize. The amount is worth approximately Rs. 1.14 billion.
Other Major Winners
Several other participants also won major prizes during the Series 290 draw.
Ravindranathan Vinesh, an Indian expatriate living in Dubai, won a brand-new Land Rover Defender in the Dream Car series. His winning ticket number was 035787.
Five participants also won Dh100,000 each.
They included Sandeepkumar Nanera from India, Mohammed Rafiquil Islam Ahmed Meah Talukder from Bangladesh, Mullapulli Praveen Babu from India, Suresh Kumar from India and Shiblin Sarfaz from India.
Big Spin Winners Announced
The Big Spin also produced three cash winners.
Jinkie Sandoval, a Filipino national living in Dubai, won Dh50,000.
Mohammed Kamal Hossan, a Bangladeshi national residing in Oman, won Dh500,000.
An Indian national living in Sharjah won Dh150,000.
The next Big Spin contestants include MD Nasir Uddin from Bangladesh, who lives in Saudi Arabia, Arun Kumar Yada Bhagelu Yadav from India, who lives in Dubai, and Taha Ahmed from Egypt, who also lives in Dubai.
Next Big Ticket Prize
Following the conclusion of Series 290, Big Ticket has announced its next promotion.
The upcoming draw will offer a grand prize of Dh20 million, making it even larger than the previous jackpot.
Participants will also have a chance to win two luxury vehicles.
A Nissan Patrol will be offered in the October 3 draw, while a Range Rover Velar will be available in the November 3 draw.
The latest draw has once again highlighted the major cash and luxury prizes available through Big Ticket, with participants from several countries taking home substantial winnings.
