Samsudhin Hosdurg (Photo: Big Ticket)
In a life-changing moment, four Indian expatriates have won a staggering 150,000 Dirham (Rs 35,12,037) each in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly electronic draw.
The winners — Samsudhin Hosdurg, Jishnu Thottingal Kunjankutty, Nazer Vatta Parambil, and Anish Kumar Thekkey — earned their prizes by purchasing two tickets in a single transaction in the Big Win contest, which is part of the Big Ticket Draw Series 274.
Hosdurg, a 55-year-old driver from Kerala and long-time Kuwait resident, has been participating in the draw for the past five years.
“I had just stepped out when my family called to say I’d won. I checked the website and couldn’t believe it — I’m thrilled,” he said. He plans to use part of the prize money to clear debts.
Kunjankutty, a 27-year-old Indian IT professional, has been living in Abu Dhabi for the past five years and has been trying his luck every month for the past year along with a group of 10 friends.
“I’m really shocked and happy at the same time. Like many others, I initially thought it was a fake call – but then I recognised Richard’s voice and realised it was real,” he said.
He plans to split the cash prize with his group of friends and continue participating in future draws.
Parambil, another Indian expatriate living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), also secured 150,000 Dirham in the same draw.
Thekkey, based in Oman, rounds out the group of four Indian winners. His success highlights the regional popularity of the Big Ticket draw, which continues to attract hopeful participants from across the Gulf.
Another lucky winner, Antonette Mohamed, a 52-year-old nurse, took home the same prize.
With a grand prize of Dh 25 million, weekly cash prizes, and luxury cars on offer, April is a bumper month for Big Ticket participants.
Tickets are available online at the official Big Ticket website or in person at Zayed International Airport and Al Ain Airport.
This post was last modified on April 14, 2025 7:03 pm