Indian and Bangladeshi expats win in the Big Ticket's weekly e-draw
According to the latest Big Ticket weekly e-draw, Akhil Sreekanda Prasad, a 34-year-old mechanical engineer from Kerala, India, who has been living in the UAE since 2016, has been purchasing Big Tickets for the past eight years with a group of 10 friends.
He first heard about Big Ticket when he moved to Dubai through the community around him and he added, 'Dubai for me means Big Ticket.'
Since then, it has become a routine shared with his group. When he received the winning call, he initially thought it was a prank. It wasn't until he checked YouTube that he realized it was real.
He plans to invest his winnings and has no doubt he'll continue participating in future draws and wishing for his turn to win the million. He encourages others with a simple message: 'Stay in the process and trust the process.'
Bangladeshi expat
Abu Mansur Ali Ahmed, a 52-year-old car workshop owner from Bangladesh, who has been living in Fujairah since 1992, coincidentally the same year Big Ticket began.
He first heard about Big Ticket through his circle of friends, and since then, he has been purchasing Big Tickets every month with a group of 20 friends.
When he received the winning call, he felt good and was pleased by the news. While he hasn't shared specific plans for the prize money, he confirmed that he will continue participating in future draws and encourages others to take a chance, because anyone could be next.
Rahmut Ullah, a 30-year-old supervisor from Bangladesh, currently residing in Qatar, has been purchasing Big Tickets every month with a group of five friends since discovering it on social media six months ago.
When he received the winning call, he was filled with excitement and added. 'I am very happy and thank you so much, Big Ticket.'
With his winnings, he plans to spend it on his own business, something he has been wanting to do. He remains excited about his win and will continue buying tickets in future draws.
Amal V B, a 27-year-old mechanical engineer from Kerala, India, who has been living in Sharjah for nearly five years. He has been purchasing Big Tickets almost every month with a group of 10 friends. The group has been growing, with more people joining in over time.
He first heard about Big Ticket through his relatives in the UAE, who have been long-time participants, and later explored more on the official website.
When he received the winning call, he was incredibly excited. With his winnings, he plans to provide some financial support and focus on saving for the future. He said he will definitely continue participating and encourages all residents to keep trying their luck.
Rishal Ariyal, originally from India, Rishal purchased his lucky winning ticket online, ticket number 274-213551, and his excitement knows no bounds.
Congratulations
With AED 25 million up for grabs, plus Weekly Cash Draws, the Big Win Contest, and luxury cars on the table, April is shaping up to be an unforgettable month for all BigTicket participants. To make things even more exciting, every ticket you buy comes with a bonus – Buy 2 Tickets and Get 2 Free all month long!
Every week, five lucky winners will take home Dh150,000 in Big Ticket's weekly e-draws. Every ticket purchased in April qualifies for these draws, with winners announced every Thursday.
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