Indian expat wins Dhs12 million in Abu Dhabi raffle

Mathew is third Indian to win prize since January

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United Arab Emirates-based India expat George Mathew won Dhs12 million in an Abu Dhabi lucky draw on Monday, Gulf News reported.

Mathew works for Gulf News. His name was announced at Abu Dhabi International Airport at 10am.

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Hari Krishnan, another Indian expat, had earlier won Dh12 million in January. Krishnan only bought three raffle draw Big Tickets over his 15-year-long stay in the UAE.


John Varughese, another Indian expat from Kerala, shared the Dhs12 million-prize with three others in April.

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THE LOTTERY

Big Ticket is the largest and longest-running monthly raffle draw for cash prizes and luxury cars in Abu Dhabi. Each ticket costs Dhs500. A buy-one-get-one scheme also offered.
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