UAE. A seven-year-old Indian national living in Ajman has become the latest young millionaire made by the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw.
Kapilraj Kanakaraj, who was bought a ticket by his father on 21 February, won the US$1 million prize with ticket number 4234 in Series 327.
“Words aren’t enough to express how I feel today,” his father said. “My family and I are so thankful for this wonderful blessing. Part of the prize money will definitely go to our furniture shop business and for my son’s future. Thank you so much Dubai Duty Free for this life-changing win.”
After the Millennium Millionaire draw, three winners of luxury vehicles were drawn in the Finest Surprise draw.
Devaraj Subramaniam, a 57-year-old Indian national based in Dubai, won a Mercedes Benz S560 (Diamond White). “Thank you Dubai Duty Free. It’s just pure luck when I bought the ticket, but through divine grace, I won this prize,” he said.
Marie Joy Candalla, a Filipino national based in Dubai, was the lucky winner of a Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber Sport motorbike. Reacting to the win, she said: “I am so happy to win in the Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise promotion and was surprised that my luck came early.”
Lastly, Ahmed Saeed Mohd, a 44-year-old, long-time Dubai resident from Sudan, won an Aprilia RSV4 RR (Nero). Mohd commented: “This is very good news for today and hopefully the start of a much bigger prize for me. Thank you Dubai Duty Free for this amazing promotion.”
The draw was conducted by Dubai Duty Free Chief Operating Officer Ramesh Cidambi, Executive Vice President – Corporate Services Salah Tahlak, Senior Vice President – Marketing Sinead El Sibai, Senior Vice President – HR Mona Al Ali and Senior Vice President – Retail Support Michael Schmidt.
