UAE Lottery Triumphs: Indian Workers Turn Fortunes Overnight

Indian worker in UAE, Sreeju, clinches Rs 45 crore lottery, becoming an overnight millionaire.

Sreeju, a 39-year-old control room operator from Kerala, wins the Dh 20,000,000 Mahzooz Saturday Millions.

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Living in Fujairah for 11 years, Sreeju was left speechless and shocked upon learning of his life-changing win.

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Father of twin six-year-olds, Sreeju plans to buy a home in India, freeing himself from financial burdens.

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Mahzooz Saturday Millions celebrates its 154th draw, creating 64 millionaires and distributing half a billion dirhams.

Sarath Sivadasan, a 36-year-old procurement professional, bags Dh50,000 in the Emirates Draw FAST5 raffle.

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Commitment to playing with Emirates Draw pays off for Sarath, who won the prize within just two months.

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Electronics technician Manoj Bhavsar from Mumbai wins Dh75,000 in the Emirates Draw's FAST5 raffle.

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Bhavsar plans to settle his debts, ending a two-year financial burden after the unexpected windfall.

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Anil Gianchandani, a 60-year-old shipping manager, wins USD 1 million in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire promotion.

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Gianchandani, a father of two from Delhi, is the 219th Indian national to win USD 1 million since 1999.

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Indian nationals dominate lottery participation, with two Indians winning Dh100,000 each in the Mahzooz Saturday Millions.

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Sherien, a fire and safety technician in the UAE for two decades, experiences his first substantial lottery win, receiving Dh100,000.

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