Blitz Bureau
VENUGOPAL Mullacheri, a 52-year-old Indian based in Ajman, has been declared the latest winner of $1 million in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw. He became the 500th winner in the Series 500 promotion with ticket number 1163, which he purchased at the Terminal 2 Arrivals shop on April 23, reported Khaleej Times.
A resident of Ajman, Mullacheri watched the live draw on the official Dubai Duty Free Facebook page and was ecstatic to hear his name announced.
Mullacheri, who works as an IT support specialist for a company in Ajman, has been participating in the promotion for more than 15 years “I’m delighted to become the 500th winner of the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire. As a long-time participant in this popular promotion, I’m thrilled to finally be one of the many winners it has created. Thank you so much Dubai Duty Free,” Mullacheri said. Mullacheri, who hails from Kerala is the 249th Indian to have won $1 million in the Millennium Millionaire promotion since 1999, with Indian nationals being by far the biggest purchasers of tickets.
The celebratory draw took place in Concourse B at Dubai International Airport and was attended by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman of Dubai Duty Free. Sheikh Ahmed joined the Dubai Duty Free Executive team led by Managing Director, Ramesh Cidambi, to conduct the draw and announce the lucky winner.
