23-07-2025
Indian expat in Dubai wins $1 million with colleagues after 6-year Duty Free effort
An Indian and a Russian have been named the newest millionaires in the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise draw, held on Wednesday at Concourse B of Dubai International Airport.
One of the winners, Sabish Peroth, a 42-year-old Indian living in Dubai, won $1 million in Millennium Millionaire Series 508 with ticket number 4296, which he purchased online on July 4.
Born and raised in Dubai, Peroth shares the prize with nine of his Indian colleagues. The group has been consistently participating in the Dubai Duty Free promotion for the past six years.
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A father of one and a senior operations supervisor at GAC Group, Mr Peroth expressed his excitement upon receiving the life-changing news. 'I'm totally shocked! Thank you Dubai Duty Free. We, as a group, will definitely continue participating,' he said.
Originally from Kerala, Mr Peroth becomes the 254th Indian national to win $1 million in the Millennium Millionaire promotion since its inception in 1999. Indian nationals remain the top buyers of tickets in the long-running draw.
Maen Saleh, a 57-year-old Russian based in Doha, also won in Millennium Millionaire Series 509 with ticket number 1184 which he purchased online on July 7.
A resident of Doha for 26 years now, Saleh who is of Syrian origin has been participating in the Dubai Duty Free promotion for 15 years. He is a father of one and works as an IT support manager for Dolphin Energy. 'This is a great surprise! Thank you so much Dubai Duty Free,' he said.
When asked about his plans for the winnings, he said, 'This win will help me build a house in my village in Suzdal, a town northeast of Moscow and support my son's education as he pursues his master's degree in Malta.'
Saleh is the first Russian national to have won $1 million in the Millennium Millionaire promotion.
Following the Millennium Millionaire draw, the Finest Surprise draw was conducted for two luxury cars and motorbikes.
Alice Semianova, a 56-year-old Czech national based in Kly, Czech Republic won a Mercedes Benz S500 (Obsidian Black Metallic) car with ticket number 1469 in the Finest Surprise Series 1927 which she purchased in Concourse B on July 6.
Semianova is a mother of one and works as an accountant. "Thank you Dubai Duty Free; it's a pleasure to participate in your promotion,' she said.
Meanwhile, Sridhar Ankam Bhikshapathi, a 39-year-old Indian national based in Dubai won a Bentley Bentayga V8 (Dark Sapphire) car with ticket number 1405 in the Finest Surprise Series 1928 which he purchased in Terminal 3 Public Shop on July 3.
A regular participant in Dubai Duty Free's promotion since 2019, Mr. Bhikshapathi is a father of one and works as a porter in Dubai Airport. "Thank you Dubai Duty Free. I'm very thankful for this win," he said.
Meanwhile, Roby Devassy, an Indian national based in the UAE won a Ducati Multistrada V2 S (Storm Green) motorbike with ticket number 0601 in the Finest Surprise Series 630 which he purchased in Concourse B on June 30. Devassy is currently uncontactable, but will no doubt be delighted to learn of her win.
Lastly, Robert Miggels, a 57-year-old British national based in Ras Al-Khaimah won a BMW S 1000 R (Black Storm Metallic) motorbike with ticket number 0930 in the Finest Surprise Series 631 which he purchased online on July 7.
A regular participant in Dubai Duty Free's promotion for the past 5-6 years, Miggels recently moved to Ras Al Khaimah after living in Dubai for six years. He is a divorced father of two and works as a self-employed business consultant in Dubai.
'Thank you for the opportunity to make a difference in people's lives, because that's what I believe Dubai Duty Free does. I'm grateful and humbled to have won today,' he said.
