Indian Expat Wins Dh15 Million Big Ticket Jackpot in Abu Dhabi
<p><strong>Indian Expat Wins Dh15 Million in Abu Dhabi Big Ticket Draw</strong></p><p><strong>Abu Dhabi:</strong> Luck shone on an Indian expat as he won the <strong>Dh15 million</strong> grand prize in the <strong>Big Ticket Series 278</strong> draw held in Abu Dhabi on <strong>Wednesday, September 3, 2025</strong>.</p><p>The winner, <strong>Sandeep Kumar Prasad</strong>, a Dubai resident originally from Uttar Pradesh, held ticket number <strong>200669</strong>, purchased on <strong>August 19</strong>. In an interesting twist, the winning ticket was picked by <strong>Sabuj Miah Amir Hossain Dewan</strong>, a Bangladeshi tailor in Dubai who himself won the <strong>Dh20 million</strong> jackpot in August on his first try.</p><p>When the hosts called, Sandeep — who works at <strong>Dubai Drydocks</strong> — initially hesitated, thinking it was a routine call. Realizing it was the <strong>Big Ticket</strong>, he shouted in excitement: “Oh, thank you sir, thank you…!”</p><p>Sandeep revealed he bought the ticket as part of a <strong>group of 20 people</strong>. Although he has been in the UAE for three years, this was only his <strong>third month participating</strong> in Big Ticket.</p><p>Other winners in the draw included:</p><p><strong>Shameem Moolathil Hamza Moolathil</strong>, who won a <strong>BMW M440i</strong> in the Dream Car contest.</p><p><strong>Six participants</strong>, each winning <strong>Dh100,000</strong> in the consolation prize.</p><p><strong>Four contestants</strong> in the Big Win live contest, bagging up to <strong>Dh150,000</strong> in cash.</p><p>The <strong>Big Ticket raffle</strong>, one of the UAE’s most popular draws, continues to transform lives, with expats from diverse backgrounds winning fortunes every month.</p>