10 UAE Expats To Split Dh1 Million Prize After Winning Big Ticket Draw

In Big Ticket's latest draw, ten lucky winners from Bangladesh, Canada, China, India, and the Philippines each walked away with Dh100,000. The draw's total prize pool of Dh1,000,000 highlights the growing appeal of Big Ticket, giving participants a chance to win life-changing sums.

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Here's what we know about every winner's story:

Yahia Almasri

A Canadian citizen working for a Dubai-based news channel and a long-time UAE resident of 15 years first learnt about Big Ticket through a friend three years ago. Since then, he has been purchasing tickets every month on his own.

Reflecting on his journey, he shared,“I would always wait a few days for a call from the Big Ticket team about any ticket bundle promotions because I could never say no to a good offer. Even in months when no promotion was available, I still bought my tickets. I made sure to stay consistent.”

He added,“I was travelling when the team first tried to reach me, so I received an email informing me of my win. At first, I thought it might be a scam, but when I saw my name on the official website, I knew it was real. I don't have any plans for the prize money yet, but I do intend to continue purchasing tickets. My advice to others is to keep participating; it's an incredible feeling when the good news finally arrives after all the time and effort.”

Lin Zhao

A 40-year-old homemaker and part-time property agent from China, who has been living in Dubai for the past 17 years, first learnt about Big Ticket through her husband and decided to participate.

“One of my husband's friends had actually won the grand prize in Big Ticket, and when he told me about it, I decided to try my luck. This was the first time I purchased a ticket, and to my surprise, I won. When I first received the winning call, it didn't feel real. Then I received the email and watched the YouTube livestream, and that's when it finally hit me: I had truly won. It's an unbelievable feeling that's hard to explain.”

She added,“I even shared the news with my friends, and they all thought I was joking. With this cash prize, I plan to invest in my children's education, and I will continue purchasing tickets.”

Antonio Plasabas

A 54-year-old supervisor from the Philippines, Antonio Plasabas, has been living in Abu Dhabi with his family for the past 17 years. He first heard about Big Ticket through friends and has been purchasing tickets for the last 13 years, buying one every other month.

Antonio usually purchases his tickets on his own, and this win marks his very first.“I was completely surprised when I found out I had won,” he shared. With his winnings, Antonio plans to share the prize with his daughter, and he has already purchased his ticket for this month.

“My message to everyone is simple: just keep going until you win. It's all about patience and believing your time will come.”

Rakesh Kumar Kodwani

A 37-year-old sales manager from Rajasthan has been living in Dubai with his family since 2019. He came across Big Ticket online and has been purchasing tickets every year for the past four years. Rakesh says his priority is to use the prize money to support his family, and he plans to continue purchasing from Big Ticket; he has already bought one for the next month.

Tintu Jesmon

A 40-year-old registered nurse from Kerala, who has been living in Ajman for the past 15 years with her family, first learnt about Big Ticket through social media, friends, and colleagues. Five years ago, she decided to try her luck for the first time.

She purchased her winning ticket as part of a group of ten and was extremely surprised and delighted when she learnt of the win. She plans to divide the prize equally among the group and continue purchasing tickets in the future.

Mohammad Kaimullah Sheikh Mohammad Nasir

A 23-year-old tailor from Bihar, who has been living in Dubai for the past two years, first began participating in Big Ticket after seeing his colleagues regularly purchase tickets. Together, they form a group of 20.

This was the first time a ticket was purchased under his name, and it turned out to be the winning one. With his share of the prize, he plans to send money back home to support his family and contribute to home renovations. The entire group is thrilled by the win and has already purchased their next ticket.

Sanil KUMAR

A 40-year-old accountant from Kerala, India, Sanil Kumar has been living in Dubai with his family for the past 15 years. He first discovered Big Ticket online and has been purchasing tickets consistently for the last five years.

Sanil buys tickets every month, usually as part of a group with his colleagues. This win marks the second win with Big Ticket. He first won AED 100,000 in 2024 as a part of the weekly e-draw, which he shared with his group of 10 friends.

This win was especially meaningful for him and his group.“I was really happy when I received the winning call,” he shared. Since the ticket was purchased with 10 friends, Sanil says he hasn't made any personal plans for his share of the prize just yet. However, he confirms that he will definitely continue participating in Big Ticket.

Amru Miah Ashik Miah

Amru Miah, originally from Bangladesh, has won AED 100K as a consolation prize, ticket number 199-873. While he hasn't shared any plans for his win, he was super excited to learn of his win.

Mohammed Ariful Islam Mohammed Jafar

Mohammed Ariful, from Bangladesh, has won a consolation prize of AED 100K, ticket number 317-491. Although he hasn't shared his plans for the prize yet, he was thrilled to hear the news.

Mohammad Monsor Azad Fazlul

A 42-year-old business owner from Bangladesh, who has been residing in Ras Al Khaimah for the past six years, recently won the Big Ticket's consolation prize.

He has been purchasing Big Ticket tickets every month for the last two years as part of a large group of friends. This month, he bought his ticket with a group of 50 friends, and together they shared the prize money.“I've been trying to win for a long time,” he said.“I believed that one day in 2025, my luck would come. I'm very grateful that it happened.”

Although he hasn't made any personal plans for his portion of the prize yet, he has already purchased his next Big Ticket for the upcoming month. His message to others is simple and encouraging:“Keep trying and do it with your friends. Everyone should give it a chance.”

Tickets are available online at or at counters located in Zayed International Airport and Al Ain Airport.

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