Indian Expat Hits Jackpot With His Very First UAE Lottery Ticket
The fortunate draw was held on February 14 whereby Govinthan received the jackpot with the draw quantity 260214 after matching all six numbers. (Photograph: X/ @theuaelottery) In a dream-come-true second for Indian-origin expat Murugananth Govinthan, the UAE Lottery’s fortunate draw was introduced Wednesday, and the 42-year-old hit the jackpot by profitable 5 million dirham (over Rs 12 crore) after buying his first ticket and sharing it with an in depth buddy.
Govinthan, who’s an Indian resident of the UAE, struck gold together with his newbie’s luck as he registered with The UAE Lottery, which is operated by the Recreation LLC and bought his very first ticket alongside together with his shut buddy. Govinthan received 5 million dirham (over Rs 12 crore), which might be break up between him and his buddy.
The corporate in a press release, as reported by Gulf Informationstated, “With that single ticket, they claimed the Dh5 million second prize, splitting the life-changing winnings. The elevated prize, up from Dh1 million, has sparked contemporary pleasure and renewed hope amongst gamers throughout the Emirates.”
A life-changing second for our AED 5 Million winner! 🏆
Murugananth, a first-time participant, has been revealed because the first-ever AED 5 Million Second Prize winner. With a single ticket shared with an in depth buddy, six numbers aligned — turning an abnormal determination into an… pic.twitter.com/ggt9lDcSAZ
— The UAE Lottery (@theuaelottery) February 25, 2026
The fortunate draw was held on February 14, whereby Govinthan received the jackpot with the draw quantity 260214 after matching all six numbers from the ‘Days’ part. Govinthan’s fortunate numbers have been 11, 19, 28, 15, 31 and seven.
Govinthan, who has been residing together with his household in a rented home, expressed his jubilation after profitable the fortunate draw and stated that proudly owning a home has at all times been their long-held dream.
“I couldn’t cease desirous about all the pieces I’ve been via over the previous three years, the challenges, my marriage, my kids’s training, and all of the tasks on my shoulders. That’s why I got here to the UAE. I didn’t anticipate it to occur so quickly. I really feel very completely happy,” Govinthan stated.
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The primary-time winner of the fortunate draw added, “We’re nonetheless residing in a rented home and have at all times needed to construct our own residence. My kids need that too. The state of affairs didn’t enable it earlier than, however now I really feel I’m on the way in which to resolving these struggles. I really feel completely happy and take into account this an ideal blessing from God.”