Jordanian wins US$1 million in Dubai Duty Free draw
Two Dubai residents drive away with luxury vehicles
DUBAI: A Jordanian national has won US$1 million in the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise draw held at Concourse A of Dubai International Airport.
Mohammad Zaid Al Kilani, currently residing in Doha, Qatar, was announced as the winner of Millennium Millionaire Series 507. He held ticket number 1815, which he purchased online on 28th June.
Al Kilani is the 15th Jordanian national to win the US$1 million prize since the launch of the promotion in 1999. He is currently unreachable but will soon be informed of his win.
Dubai Duty Free draw
The draw was officiated by Ramesh Cidambi, Managing Director of Dubai Duty Free, along with other senior officials including Salah Tahlak, Michael Schmidt, Zayed Al Shebli, Mohamad Al Khaja, and others.
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Following the million-dollar draw, the Finest Surprise promotion offered two high-value luxury prizes.
Repeat win for Indian national
Ratheeshkumar Raveendran Nair, a 45-year-old Indian national living in Dubai, won a BMW 740i M Sport (Mineral White Metallic) car in Finest Surprise Series 1925. He purchased ticket number 0255 online on 28th May.
Nair, a Dubai resident for 15 years, is familiar with success in the promotion, having previously won US$1 million in Millennium Millionaire Series 300 in May 2019. He works as an account manager and is a father of one.
"It's unbelievable! Winning for the second time feels like incredible luck. I can hardly believe it happened again," he commented.
Motorbike win after 17 years
Faical El Aawar, a 49-year-old Lebanese national, claimed an Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1100 (Black Red) motorbike in Finest Surprise Series 629. He bought ticket number 0141 in Concourse D on 30th June.
El Aawar has been a Dubai resident for 25 years and works as a sales operation manager for AGMC. After participating for 17 years, his long wait has paid off.
“You’ve made my dream come true! I’ve been buying tickets for as long as I can remember, and now I’m thrilled to finally be one of the winners,” he said.