An Indian man living in the United Arab Emirates has won a staggering 15 million dirhams (Rs 33 crore) in the Abu Dhabi Big Ticket raffle draw, thanks to some lucky numbers based on his childrens birthdays.40-year-old Malayalee Rajeev Arikkatt, an architectural draftsman residing in Al Ain for 10 years, hit the enormous jackpot on Monday with a free ticket numbered 037130. This was Rajeevs first Big Ticket win in three years of entering.Rajeevs wife helped select the ticket, choosing the numbers 7 and 13 representing their two childrens birth dates. Though Rajeev had six tickets in the draw, his free one proved fortuitous. I got a special offer from Big Ticket, receiving four tickets for free when I purchased two, he explained.However, Rajeev will share the 15 million dirham windfall equally with 19 others. Two of the tickets were collectively paid for by the group.The long-running Big Ticket Abu Dhabi raffle draw at Abu Dhabi International Airport remains extremely popular for offering life-changing prizes. Rajeevs big win proves lucky numbers can come from special family dates.
