UAE Lottery: Pakistani expat wins Dh100,000 — had to double-check!

Dubai: Pakistani expat Khalid Masood, who has been living in the UAE since 1998, saw his long wait pay off when he won Dh100,000 in the UAE Lottery. The businessman turned an ordinary day into an unforgettable celebration with his family.

A moment of shock and disbelief

Khalid described the moment as one full of shock, joy, and disbelief. When he saw the winning message, he couldn’t believe his eyes. The Dh100,000 prize left him momentarily frozen, and the first thing he did was ask his son to double-check.

“He looked at it and then said, ‘Papa, you really won!’” Khalid recalled, sharing his excitement in a video released by the lottery organisers. “Suddenly, my mind wasn’t working. My wife was thrilled too,” he added.

Plans for the windfall

A businessman by profession, Khalid already has plans for his unexpected fortune. “I’ll invest some in my business, and the rest I’ll enjoy with my family,” he said, turning a moment of surprise into a memory the whole family will never forget.