Indian man and 9 associates win 20 million dirham jackpot in UAE

A 37-year-old Indian man and 9 of his associates from completely different nations have gained a 20 million dirham jackpot in a raffle draw within the UAE. An Indian man and his associates from completely different nations have gained a 20 million dirham jackpot in a raffle draw within the UAE. (Photo: Reuters)A 37-year-old Indian man and 9 of his associates from completely different nations have hit a jackpot by successful a whopping 20 million dirham (roughly Rs 40 crore) in a raffle draw within the UAE, in line with a media report.

Renjith Somarajan, who hails from Kerala and works as a driver in Abu Dhabi, has been buying tickets for the previous three years, together with successful the jackpot whereas he was proper in entrance of a mosque, the Khaleej Times reported on Saturday.“I never thought I would hit the jackpot and had always pinned my hopes on the second and third,” Somarajan was quoted as saying within the report.He stated this time the second and third prizes had been 3 million dirham and 1 million dirham.ALSO READ: Felt like royalty, says the one passenger in Air India flight from Amritsar to DubaiSomarajan’s cellphone is now buzzing with congratulatory calls from pals and family members. He stated it has been a tricky life for him to this point whereas hopping jobs in hope of a greater wage.“I have been here since 2008. I worked as a driver with Dubai Taxi and different companies. Last year, I worked as driver-cum-salesman with a company but with my salary deduction, it was a difficult life,” Somarajan added.Somarajan will probably be sharing the quantity with 9 others whom he gathered solely lately.“We are a total of 10 people. Others are from different countries, like India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh. They work in the valet parking of a hotel. We took the ticket under the ‘buy two and get one free’ offer. Each person pooled 100 dirhams. The ticket was taken in my name on June 29. What I can tell others is to continue trying your luck. I was always sure that my lucky day would come. I was always sure the almighty would bless me one day,” he stated.ALSO READ: Fishermen hit jackpot price greater than one million within the stomach of useless whale. Can you guess what it’s?ALSO READ: Dubai eases journey restrictions, permits entry to vaccinated Indians with residence visasClick right here for IndiaAt the moment.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.