Kerala Man Wins ₹59 Crore in UAE Lucky Draw

A security guard in the UAE, Ashik Patinharath, has won a huge lucky draw prize of 25 million dirhams (about ₹59 crore). Originally from Kerala, the 38-year-old has been living in the UAE for 19 years, while his family stays in India.

A Decade of Persistence Pays Off

For the past 10 years, Ashik regularly bought lucky draw tickets but never won. Still, he never lost hope. His patience finally paid off when he won the big ticket raffle.

“I was in shock when I got the call. My heart started beating fast. I wasn’t even watching the live draw. After 10 years, I finally won a big prize. You can’t imagine my happiness,” Ashik said.

His first priority is to support his family, and he also plans to keep buying tickets. He encourages others to try their luck too.

Another Indian Winner

Ashik wasn’t the only Indian to win. Shanavas Kannoth Hamza, a 58-year-old businessman from Chennai, won 2.5 lakh dirhams (around ₹60 lakh) in the same lucky draw.

Shanavas has been buying tickets with a friend since 2017. “I was in a meeting when my phone kept ringing. I thought it was spam, but it was the show host, Richard,” he said.

Shanavas plans to invest the money in his business and also encourages others to keep trying their luck.