Three Malayalees bag 24-carat gold bar in Abu Dhabi Big Ticket

ABU DHABI: Malayalees won big in the weekly draw of the Big Ticket draw. Three of the four winners are from Kerala. Rizwan (44), Najia Nasreen Yahya Mukkalachal Potichi (25), and Jamshad Mathanath (39) are the lucky winners. Another lucky winner is Afghan native Shafiullah Santali (46). They received 24-carat gold biscuits as prizes. Following this, Big Ticket also announced this month's big prizes. 25 million dirhams (approximately Rs. 63 crore) awaits the next lucky winners.

Rizwan, who works as a category manager in Bahrain, has been buying Big Tickets for the past five years. He says that it has become a habit and that Big Tickets are now a part of his life. Rizwan said that he always buys Big Tickets with three friends. He came to know about his win through a YouTube Live. Rizwan said that he is dedicating this prize to his little angel daughter.

Najia Nasreen Yahya Mukkalachal Potichi (25), a married woman from Kerala, has been trying her luck for the past three years. This time, Najia won the big ticket along with ten friends. Najia responded that her dedication paid off and said she will continue to participate in the big ticket in future. She has decided to use the prize money for the secure future of her children.

Jamshad Mathanath, a hotel employee in Dubai, has been buying big tickets for the past ten years. When he got the call, he initially dismissed it as a promotion call, but it turned out to be a big surprise. Jamshad said his wife and children will make the final decision on how to spend the money.

Shafiullah Santali was at the hospital with his daughter, who had a spinal injury, when he received a call informing him of the big win. Shafiullah contacted the help desk after his daughter's health improved and confirmed his success. Shafiullah Santali shared his happiness by saying that he is very grateful to Big Ticket for helping ordinary people’s dreams come true.