Dubai-based Indian expat Renjith Somarajan wins Dhs20 million in Abu Dhabi’s Big Ticket jackpot

Indian expat based in Dubai, Renjith Somarajan has hit the Dhs20 million Big Ticket jackpot in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

Renjith bought the ticket on June 29.

Renjith bought the winning ticket online.

Big Ticket Abu Dhabi wrote on Facebook, “Congratulations to Renjith Somarajan, from India, with winning ticket no. 349886. He won AED 20 Million in The Mighty 20 Million series 229.”

Renjith was watching the live Facebook broadcast when host Richard read out the winning ticket number and his name. Richard later phoned him to share the news. An excited Renjith, who could not hold his emotions, kept thanking Richard. Renjith was out with his family and had just returned home to see the lucky draw. A regular buyer of Big Ticket, Renjith said he has been waiting for the call foe the past three years. Renjith said he bought the ticket in sharing, will distribute prize money equally with 10 people.

Rence Mathew with the Ticket No. 355820 from India, won Dhs3 million in the lucky draw. Rence also bought the ticket online.

Big Ticket also wrote, “Congratulations to Seeni Shaheek with Ticket No. 014900 from India for winning the Dream Car BMW series 17!”Apart from  Ranjith, 5 other won prize money between Dhs3 million to Dhs50,000  in the raffle draw.The Big Ticket, the longest-running and biggest raffle draw in the UAE is hosted at Abu Dhabi International Airport, Al Ain Airport and online at www.bigticket.aeThe raffle draw said, “What started out with a Million Dirham cash prize, gradually grew over the years and now on Big Ticket’s 29th year, we’re giving away grand prize’s of up to 20 Million Dirham.”The raffle draw guarantees cash prizes vary from month to month with Big Ticket giving away a minimum of 10million dirham up to our biggest jackpot of 20 million.