Indian Expat Wins Dh25 Million Big Ticket Jackpot in Abu Dhabi Draw

Pradeep Kumar, an Indian expatriate residing in the UAE, won the Dh25 million grand prize in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi’s series 263 live draw held on Monday. Kumar, who purchased the winning ticket online on May 13, held ticket number 048514. The winner, a technician who has lived in the UAE for 26 years, shared the cost of the Dh500 ticket with two friends. The trio will split the Dh25 million prize equally, providing each individual with approximately Dh8.33 million. Kumar stated he intends to use his portion of the windfall to settle outstanding debts and secure the educational future of his children. Secondary Prize Winners The June 3 draw also awarded several other cash prizes to expatriates across the region. Premodas Premanandan, another Indian national, secured the second prize of Dh100,000 with ticket number 211021. The third and fourth prizes, valued at Dh90,000 and Dh80,000 respectively, were also won by Indian citizens, highlighting the continued high participation rate from the South Asian community. A fifth prize worth Dh70,000 was awarded to a winner from Jordan. These smaller cash prizes are part of the monthly live draw hosted at Zayed International Airport, which…