QATAR. Qatar Duty Free has drawn the winner of its latest dollar millionaire draw promotion – Indian national Satheesa Babu claimed the coveted cash prize. The draw was conducted inside the Qatar Duty Free retail area at Doha International Airport, presided over by senior company management.
Babu, a 50-year-old father of two and resident in the Qatari capital for 15 years, commented: “Buying a ticket to win US$1 million has become a habit for me for the last four years whenever I go for annual vacation to my home town in India. I am delighted to have finally won and can call myself a lucky person. My win makes me feel more secure as I can plan my family’s future and invest in my children’s education.”
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Qatar Duty Free staff at Doha International Airport celebrate the latest US$1 million raffle draw. Holding the winning cheque are Qatar Duty Free Senior Vice-President Keith Hunter (second left) with Doha International Airport Vice-President Operations Jorg Oppermann |
He added: “This is the best prize I’ve ever received in my life and I’m sure that I’ll never lose a chance to buy the Millionaire draw ticket again. Qatar Duty free has changed my life and I take this opportunity to wish them continued success.”
An aircraft technician with the Qatar Emiri Air Force, Babu bought his lucky ticket in April before boarding his flight from Doha International Airport to Thiruvananthapuram in southern India.
Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker said: “I offer my personal congratulations to Mr Babu on being the lucky winner of the latest draw. The Qatar Duty Free Millionaire draw is a very popular promotion and has always been an exciting attraction for duty free shoppers at Doha International airport whether transiting through the airport or departing from Qatar.
“Customers at Qatar Duty Free are a diverse mix of passengers from around the world. To those who missed out on their chance with the Millionaire draw this time, there’s always another opportunity to win.”
The US Dollar Millionaire raffle was launched in May 2006. Each draw is made after 5,000 tickets are sold.
Departing and transiting passengers at Doha International Airport are able to purchase raffle tickets for USD 263 or QAR 950 each. Tickets can also be bought online by anyone from Qatar Duty Free’s website: www.qatardutyfree.com.qa
In addition to the highly successful US$1 million cash raffle, the company also holds popular luxury car draws, tickets for which can also be purchased online at www.qatardutyfree.com.qa
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