They say there’s no such thing as a free lunch, but when people win the lottery and lucky dips and so on, it can feel like there can be a lot of free lunches for a few lucky people. And some people, like 9 year old Eliza M is one of those really lucky people!
Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire gives five thousand ticket holders a chance to win a million dollars. People travelling through Dubai can buy the tickets at Dubai airport, from Dubai Duty Free outlets at Jumeriah beach hotel. Tickets can also be bought online from dubaidutyfree.com.
Eliza M. is just nine and a school student. Her ticket, bearing no 0333 won the big prize of a million dollars after the draw at Concourse B Terminal 3 of Dubai International Airport. She is the 298th winner and the 140th Indian national to win a million dollars since 1999.
The father of Eliza M is an Indian from Mumbai but has been in the UAE for the past 19 years. He has been a regular participant of the millionaire promotion since 2004. This year he bought ticket no 0333 under the name of his daughter. His lucky number is 9 and his daughter is also 9.
Eliza M has been luckier in her nine years than most people are in a lifetime. Six years ago, she won a McLaren Coupe in Series 1513 with her ticket in January 2013. When asked what he plans to do with the money, her father said that he plans to continue his life as it is.
With ticket no 0671, Mohammad Haneef Adam won an Indian Scout Bobber in Series 362. Thrilled to win this beauty, he cannot wait to get his hands on it!
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