Indian Expat Mahendihasanj Jamani Wins $1 Million in Dubai Duty Free Draw
Key Takeaways
- Mahendihasanj Jamani, an Indian expat in the UAE, won $1,000,000.
- Dubai Duty Free awarded the prize through its Millennium Millionaire draw.
- The Millennium Millionaire draw is a Dubai Duty Free promotion.
Winner announcement
Indian expatriate Mahendihasanj Jamani won $1 million in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw (Series 538) after ticket number 1324 was selected.
“An Indian expat has become the latest winner of the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire promotion, after bagging $1 million in the latest draw held on Wednesday”
He purchased the lucky ticket online on February 26.
Event and organisers
The draw announcement took place at the Dubai Duty Free head office in Ramool during the Millennium Millionaire event.
The event was conducted by Dubai Duty Free managing director Ramesh Cidambi alongside senior executives named by organisers.
Indian winners trend
Jamani’s win continues a long-running trend: organisers say he is the 273rd Indian national to win the $1 million prize since the Millennium Millionaire promotion launched in 1999.
“An Indian expat has become the latest winner of the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire promotion, after bagging $1 million in the latest draw held on Wednesday”
Reports note Indians remain the largest group of participants in the raffle.
Reaction and context
Organisers said Jamani had not yet commented and would likely be pleasantly surprised when informed.
Coverage of other winners shows participants often express gratitude, with one regular saying, “Thank you Dubai Duty Free. You have made my day very happy today.”
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