Luck by Chance: Indian storekeeper in UAE becomes millionaire after winning lucky draw!

In a stroke of luck, an Indian storekeeper has become a millionaire after winning $1 million in Dubai Duty Free's lucky draw.

Ajesh Padmanabhan joined the list of Dubai Duty Free 'Millennium Millionaire' promotion when his lucky ticket number 1584 in Series 235 was drawn on Tuesday at the Dubai International Airport.

Padmanabhan, father of two, from Sharjah in the UAE, works with Federal Electricity & Water Authority (FEWA) and is a regular participant in the millionaire promotion, purchased his winning ticket online, the Khaleej Times reported.

"Thank you Dubai Duty Free for my win!", he said. Following the draw, two winners were announced in the Finest Surprise Promotion.

Dany Zahra, a Dubai-based Lebanese national, who purchased the ticket under his daughter's name, Daniella Zahra, won an Aston Martin Vantage Sportshift (Stratus White).

Prajwal Raj Paudel, a Nepalese from Dubai, has become a second time winner of a Ducati Monster Bike 821 (Red) after having won his first bike on December 20, 2016.