In an unusual twist of fate, a man from Tamil Nadu won the jackpot in a raffle draw he played while in the UAE. He became the ‘first winner from outside the UAE’ to win this top prize. What is amazing about this is that he will receive a certain amount every month for the next 25 years.
He became the first foreigner to win this jackpot in the UAE (representative image). (Unsplash/dylan nolte)
Magesh Kumar Natarajan, the Indian Project Manager, visited the UAE in 2019 to work for four years. He stayed in the country until the beginning of this year and then played the FAST5 Grand Prize of Emirates Draw game.
What is the winning amount?
Natarajan, who is from Ambur in Tamil Nadu, is supposed to get Dh25,000, roughly Rs 5.6 lakh, every month and that too for the next 25 years.
How did Natarajan react?
At first he was in disbelief that he won the top prize. It was only after Emirates Draw officials called him that he realized he was the new winner.
What does he plan to do with the prize money?
“I faced a lot of challenges in life and during my studies. Many people from society helped me to finish my education. It’s time to give back to society. I will ensure that my contribution to society reaches the needy people,” he told PTI.
In addition to giving back to the community, this father of two plans to invest in his daughters’ education.
“It was an incredible moment that turned out to be one of the happiest and most memorable days of my life. I also plan to invest in my daughters’ education and ensure a brighter future for my family,” he added.
What did the draw organizers say?
“To have another grand prize winner in such an impressively short period of time confirms FAST5’s unparalleled speed in delivering great prizes,” said Mohammad Behroozian Alawadhi, Managing Partner at Emirates Draw. Earlier this year, in July, a man named Mohammed Adil Khan from Uttar Pradesh emerged as the winner in another draw of the company’s raffle.
“Our vision goes beyond just games; our goal is to touch and transform as many lives as possible on a global scale,” the lead partner added.
(With agency entries)
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Source: newstars.edu.vn