Hosted at Dubai Design District, the event highlighted the heartwarming stories of some of the latest grand prize and e-draw winners
- The event marks a celebration of the lifechanging moments that happen each month
Abz Dhabi, UAE – 5 July 2022: Big Ticket Abu Dhabi celebrated four of its lucky grand prize and e-draw winners and uncovered their personal stories in an interactive panel discussion. The first-of-its kind event was held at Dubai Design District and unraveled the individual experiences behind each winner.
Over the course of the last three decades, Big Ticket has played a pivotal role in reshaping the lives of many participants, testament to its ongoing guaranteed raffle draws that are hosted on a monthly basis. This year alone, Big Ticket awarded 60 cash prize winners, whose winnings equate to a total prize value of over AED110 million.
Richard, co-host of Big Ticket Abu Dhabi, said: “Every month, I learn about a new heart-warming story that revitalizes the lifechanging impact the cash prize has on the winner’s life. It is a reminder that Big Ticket is more than just a raffle draw, but a platform that champions true change. I feel so touched by the stories shared by today’s winners, and how they decided to share their winnings with others.”
The event featured the inspiring stories of Leena Jalal, Jacob Roy, Shahid Mahmood, and Safwan Nizameddin. Leena, an Indian expat currently residing in Abu Dhabi, shared that she bought the ticket only days prior to the draw with many of her colleagues and friends, and was the luckiest one whose name was chosen after months of trying. Leena seeks to make a difference, just like Big Ticket, and is currently in talks with local charities to donate a percentage of her winnings, while the remaining amount will go towards supporting her family back home.
Jacob, another Indian expat residing in Abu Dhabi since 1990, discussed his commitment to a group of 12 friends that have been pitching in to purchase Big Ticket raffles on a monthly basis, for 5 years. On the occasion of International Workers Day on 1st May, Jacob was overjoyed to receive news that he was selected as the winner of the AED 300,000 prize. Jacob emphasized that he continues to purchase Big Ticket raffle tickets every month to keep increasing their chances of winning the grand prize.
Shahid Mahmood is a Dubai-based Pakistani employee working at a glass installation company. After five years of purchasing Big Ticket raffles every month, Shahid finally received the winning phone call that made his and his friend’s dreams come true. Walking away with AED 15 million, Shahid split his winnings with a close friend currently residing in Pakistan. Shahid was a dedicated Big Ticket fan for years and was one of the monthly Live Draw event attendees until the COVID-19 pandemic started.
Big Ticket Abu Dhabi’s latest grand prize winner, Safwan Nizameddin, is also the first winner from Saint Kitts and Nevis. A longtime resident of Abu Dhabi, Safwan has been purchasing tickets every month for the past two years. When the call came, Safwan says his sixth sense kicked in and he instinctually knew he had finally won. The hardworking expat is Executive Manager of a company specializing in power generation. A family man at heart, he plans to use his winnings to purchase properties for his three children as an investment in their future.
Bouchra, co-host of Big Ticket Abu Dhabi, said: “At Big Ticket we believe that the lifechanging moments that happen on stage each month have the power to not only change the lives of our winners but also those around them. It is truly wonderful to see how winners instantly think of how they can enrich the lives of those around them. This is the ripple effect that Big Ticket has on the winners and their wider communities.”
About Big Ticket:
- Big Ticket was launched in 1992 at the Abu Dhabi International Airport. Today, Big Ticket is the largest and longest-running raffle draw for cash prizes and dream luxury cars in the GCC.
- What started out as an AED 1 Million grand prize, has increased over the years and now we are very proud to be giving away grand prizes of up to AED 25 Million. In 30 years, we have already given away millions of cash prizes and luxury cars.
- We are constantly working to make each monthly draw BIGGER and BETTER! With every Big Ticket, we take you one step closer to your Dreams.
- The ticket price for the Big Ticket Millionaire is AED 500 inclusive of VAT. If you buy two tickets, we will give you a third ticket absolutely free.
- In addition to the Big Ticket cash prize draws, there are a range of Dream Car promotions where customers can purchase tickets for the chance to win amazing luxury cars every month. The cost of the Dream Car ticket is AED 150 and as with the cash prize, if you buy two, you get one free.
