In the Big Ticket raffle’s Series 276 draw, a Bangladeshi immigrant who works in Abu Dhabi won the life-altering Dh25 million prize, the organisers said yesterday. The winner, Mohammed Naser Mohammed Balal, accidentally won one of the biggest rewards ever given out by the well-known programme when he bought the fortunate ticket (No. 061080) at Abu Dhabi International Airport on June 24.
For 12 years, Balal, a 43-year-old electrician who has been in the United Arab Emirates for 14 years, has been purchasing tickets on a monthly basis, frequently with a close-knit group of friends. After being finally contacted by someone, he stated, “I’m shaking right now; I still can’t believe this is happening,” feeling overwhelmed.
Balal is still inaccessible following the initial contact, despite his emotional victory and his intention to construct a house for his family in Bangladesh. Richard and Bouchra, the event hosts, keep attempting to contact you in order to start the prise claim procedure.
In the meantime, a family from Dubai won a brand-new Nissan Patrol in the same draw as other winners. The promoters of Big Ticket have reiterated their determination to find Balal and deliver the prise. Regular participants’ enthusiasm has been rekindled by the draw, which emphasises that perseverance and patience—in this case, 12 years of ticket purchases—can eventually pay off.
