Abu Dhabi: An Indian expatriate in the UAE has struck gold after winning AED 25 million (approximately ₹60.42 crore) in the prestigious ‘Big Ticket Abu Dhabi 280’ series draw. The lucky winner, identified as Saravanan Venkatachalam, resides in Abu Dhabi and purchased his winning ticket (No. 463221) on October 30. The draw was conducted on November 3, and his number was declared the jackpot winner, creating a major buzz among Big Ticket participants.
The Big Ticket Abu Dhabi lottery is one of the UAE’s most popular lucky draws, attracting participants from across the world. Organisers Richard and Bouchra attempted to contact Saravanan multiple times to inform him of his massive win, but he remained unreachable as his phone was switched off. They confirmed that further attempts would be made to reach him through email.
The draw for the latest series was conducted by Haroon Sardar Noor, the previous Big Ticket winner. The organisers congratulated Saravanan on his life-changing win, highlighting that Big Ticket continues to fulfil dreams for participants across the UAE and beyond.