After 20 years of regularly buying tickets to the Dubai Duty Free draw, former Dubai resident and retired British national M.C. Jones has struck it big: she has become the winner of one million dollars. “What can I say? I’m so surprised! Thank you, Dubai Duty, Free! I will encourage everyone to participate and not give up hope. Their luck will come one day, too,” she said.
The 60-year-old won during the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise draw, which was held today at Concourse C of Dubai International Airport.
The 60-year-old, who is based in Italy, won the Millennium Millionaire Series 563 with ticket number 4908, which she bought online on Oct 27.
As for what she did with her winnings - she swiftly bought herself three more tickets with her winnings using the ‘Feeling Lucky’ option.
When asked about her initial plans for the winnings, she said, “I will definitely make a very good investment."
Finest Surprise draw
Besides the Millennium Millionaire draw, two lucky people won a luxury ride each with the Finest Surprise.
Ravinder Toor, a 54-year-old Australian national based in Sydney, Australia, won a Range Rover SE P360 (Santorini Black) car with ticket number 0067 in Finest Surprise Series 1968. The mother-of-three's ticket was bought online on Oct 23. Toor, who is looking to move to Dubai, has been a regular Dubai Duty Free ticket buyer for the past two years.
“My dream came true, so everyone should take the opportunity to become one and try their luck by purchasing a ticket in this amazing promotion,” she exclaimed.
Meanwhile, Rubil Kanjayi, a 45-year-old Indian national based in Al Ain won a BMW R 1300 R (Snapper Rocks Blue) motorbike with ticket number 0949 in Finest Surprise Series 686. He bought the ticket on Nov 5. The father-of-two, based in Al Ain, has been a Dubai Duty Free participant for three years.
“Thank you Dubai Duty Free, I have no words but I’m very very happy now!” he said.
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