Dubai: An Indian expat won $1 million at the Dubai Duty Free’s latest draw, while three other winners took home a luxury vehicle each.
The winners of the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise promotions were announced at Dubai International Airport in Concourse D on Tuesday.
Indian Naresh Kumar, an Abu Dhabi resident, became the latest millionaire in Series 275 with ticket No. 2765. Kumar who solely bought the ticket on his way to Jaipur for a vacation was hesitant to give information when he received a call from Dubai Duty Free but was delighted upon hearing the good news.
“With all the scams circulating regarding similar promotions, this is too good to be true, so thank you Dubai Duty Free!,” he said.
Following the Millennium Millionaire draw, a Finest Surprise draw took place to win a luxury car and two motorbikes.
Abeer Rupert, a Dubai-based Syrian national, won a Porsche Panamera 4 (Carrera White) with ticket No. 0713 in Series 1690. He was not available for immediate comment and will be pleasantly surprised when he learns of his win.
Meanwhile, the two motorbike winners are Motaz Al Souqi, a Sudanese national based in Saudi Arabia who won a BMW S 1000 R (HP Motorsports Colors) with ticket No. 0579 in Series 338, and Leonardo Reate, a Dubai-based Filipino national who won a BMW R Nine T (Blue Planet Special) with ticket No. 0317 in Series 339. Reate bought the ticket while transiting in Dubai International Airport. Currently in Italy, Reate is looking forward to collecting his BMW bike when he returns in September.
The winning ticket numbers were drawn by Dubai Duty Free COO Ramesh Cidambi; Sean Staunton, senior vice-president, Retail Sales; Zayed Al Shebli, vice-president, Loss Prevention and Corporate Security; and Mona Al Ali, vice-president, HR Service Delivery.
