The United Arab Emirates-based 48-year-old Pakistani expatriate Shakirullah Khan on Tuesday, January 7 emerged as the lucky winner of a brand new Maserati Grecale car.
Khan who works as a driving instructor in the country has been purchasing tickets consistently since 2004.
He has been living in Abu Dhabi for more than 15 years and he arrived in this city in 1999.
With ticket number 031944, the dedicated participant of the Big Ticket lottery secured the dream car prize.
His approach to selecting ticket numbers has been uniquely personal as he started selecting ticket numbers based on intuition in hopes of winning one day.
His win is part of the Big Ticket’s ongoing series of draws that continue to captivate UAE residents and expatriates alike.
Sharing the joy
Khan shared that he came to know this win when his friend called to share the news. “When I heard about the news, it was a moment I can’t even express I am overjoyed,” Khan said.
However, unlike many lottery winners, Khan’s perspective is remarkably altruistic as he plans to sell the luxurious car just to share the proceeds with his close friends who have supported him in tough times.
“I don’t want to celebrate alone. I want to see happiness on their faces, too. That’s what will truly make this win meaningful for me,” Khan told Khaleej Times.
A message of hope
Khan said that he will keep trying his luck. His message to fellow lottery participants is one of persistent hope. “Everyone has their moment of good fortune. If you want to shine, keep believing and keep buying Big Ticket,” he added.
Big ticket opportunities
Big Ticket lottery is back in January with another chance to win exciting prizes, including Dh25 million and weekly Dh1 million draws.
If you are keen on the two Big Tickets and purchase two or more of them before January 26, you stand a chance to be selected during the live draw on the 3rd of February.
Four participants will be selected to be in the Big Win Contest whereby they stand to win assured cash prizes of up to Dh150,000 or Dh20,000.
For car lovers, there are more luxury cars among them being Aston Martin DB11 up for grabs on February 3.
Tickets can be purchased online on the website www.bigticket.ae or at a counter at Zayed International Airport and Al Ain Airport.
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