Prince Kolassery Sebastian, an Indian expat living in Sharjah, has emerged victorious in the latest Big Ticket draw held in Abu Dhabi on Sunday night, winning a staggering Dh20 million. The winning ticket number, 197281, was purchased on October 4.
Originally from Kerala, Sebastian was taken by a surprise when he got called by the presenters on the show right after live draw. “I just can’t believe it. I’m still shocked.” He was speaking in words trying to convey his reaction when he was informed about the news by a friend, as he himself was not watching the telecast of the live draw and initially felt ambiguous whether he had won.
Eight years in the UAE and a group of ten colleagues bought him the winning ticket. He has not decided how he is going to spend his winnings but is already receiving numerous calls from well-wishers. “I still have to think about it,” he said.
The victory saw a win of Dh 20 million last month wherein the jackpot was taken away by Abul Monsur. More recently, one of the UAE nationals Nasser Al Suwaidi gained a Range Rover Velar as well in the Dream Car Series.
Next month’s show will have a highly tempting grand prize of Dh25 million. This means they also hinted at having each day a lucky winner being gifted a 24-carat gold bar. And surely, the thrill will surely multiply over the next few draws.
