Lucky flyer wins $1 million in Dubai Duty Free draw

Dubai: A businessman from Qatar who frequents Dubai has just become $1 million richer.

The Qatari national has been picked as the winner in the latest dollar millionaire draw promotion of Dubai Duty Free.

Based in Doha, the entrepreneur purchased the winning ticket only last month, just before  boarding his flight back home.

“Buying a ticket to win $1 million has become a habit for me whenever I visit Dubai on business every two months,” said Abdu Hamid Zainel.

“Nonetheless, I was a little unsure when I received a phone call from Dubai Duty Free telling me the news. It was not until my details were read over the phone that I realized that I have really become a millionaire,” he said.

Dubai Duty Free also handed over a $1 million cheque to Venugopal Passam, an Indian national based in Sharjah, whose ticket was also drawn a few weeks earlier.

Passam was delighted to visit Dubai Duty Free and commented: “I’m so excited about my win and would like to extend a big thank you to Dubai Duty Free for such a wonderful promotion and a memorable day.”