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It's Raining Lotteries For Indians In UAE, Kerala Man Latest To Win Rs 45 Crore
NDTV
Hailing from Kerala, Sreeju, 39, has been living and working in Fujairah, about 120 kilometers east of Dubai, for the past 11 years.
It was a dream come true for at least five Indians living in cities across the UAE when they either won weekly draws or lotteries, the latest one being a control room operator who won a whopping Rs 45 crore. Indians, most of them coming from the middle class or lower middle class, have been participating in large numbers in these lotteries, and a significant number of them have won big money over the last few years.
The control room operator in the oil and gas industry was identified as Sreeju, who won the Dh 20,000,000 (approximately Rs 45 crore) Mahzooz Saturday Millions, according to the announcement of the 154th draw held on Wednesday.
Hailing from Kerala, Sreeju, 39, has been living and working in Fujairah, about 120 kilometers east of Dubai, for the past 11 years. After the news of his incredible win reached him while he was at work, he said he was "speechless, shocked, and surprised" to know that he had won not just a prize but the top prize.