Indian Expat Wins Dh25m Big Ticket Abu Dhabi Grand Prize

An Indian national resident in Abu Dhabi, Prince Kolassery Purushothaman, won the Dh25 million grand prize in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw Series 266. Purushothaman, who works as an administrator at a private firm, purchased the winning ticket number 297451 on August 31. Syndicate Purchase Details Purushothaman had been participating in the raffle for two years, consistently purchasing tickets through a group syndicate. The Dh25 million jackpot will be distributed among a group of 10 people, including friends and colleagues, who shared the cost of the winning ticket. Each participant’s share of the prize pool amounts to Dh2.5 million. The draw, conducted on September 3, also awarded other substantial cash prizes. Sameer Palliyil, also an Indian expat, secured the second prize of Dh100,000 with ticket number 199320. Other winners in the contemporary series included Hussain Al Shammari and Sharafudheen Thundiyil, who won Dh70,000 and Dh60,000 respectively. Raffle Participation Growth Big Ticket Abu Dhabi remains the oldest and largest raffle draw in the region, operating out of Zayed International Airport. The draw has maintained its popularity despite a temporary pause in…