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UAE: Kerala man wins Rs 33 cr Big Ticket grand prize, turns crorepati overnight

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Abu Dhabi: While number of people have been trying for years to win the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi jackpot, a United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian expatriate from the city of Kerala, won the grand prize of 15 million Dirhams (Rs 33,39,43,296) in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw.
The winner of the draw Pradeep Kumar— bagged the prize after buying ticket 048514 for the raffle draw number 251, which he had purchased online on April 13.
When the draw took place on Wednesday, April 3, Pradeep was at the airport for his return journey from his country to Abu Dhabi.

Pradeep, who is in his fifties, is a resident of UAE from the past 37 years and will be sharing the prize money with his two other friends.
This is the second time that Kumar, has got lucky.
“I once hit the top prize of Dh100,000 way back in 1996. Back then that was the only first-place raffle draw prize available, and tickets used to cost Dh100. I felt I had the luck of the green and continued buying tickets,” Kumar told Khaleej Times.
He wanted to continue living the simple life after his remarkable victory.
Other winners
Ruwan Chathuranga from Sri Lanka won the second prize of 100,000 Dirhams (Rs 22,26,260)

While Purvi Patni who is from India, won 90,000 Dirhams (Rs 20,03,634) third prize with the ticket number 191196.
Another Indian Farook Vettikkattu Valappil with the ticket number 100341 won the fourth prize worth 80,000 Dirhams (Rs 17,81,008).
Big Ticket was established in 1992 with an initial first prize of 1 million Dirhams (Rs 2,22,63,349) and is one of the most popular monthly draws in the UAE.
Photo: Screengrab/Big Ticket website
Separately, for the first time this month, Big Ticket is giving away 100 prizes to 100 lucky winners.
The 252nd draw series, which will be held on June 3, will have a grand prize of 20 million Dirhams.
Tickets can be purchased online until May 31 through the Big Ticket website, or by visiting shop counters at Abu Dhabi International Airport and Al Ain Airport.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

May 4, 2023
Registration process for Kaun Banega Crorepati 15 begins

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Mumbai: The immensely popular Indian reality show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ is all set to make a comeback with its 15th edition, much to the delight of its ardent fans. The new season of the show, which is hosted by the iconic Amitabh Bachchan, was announced on Saturday. The registration process for participating in the show’s contests has also commenced. Amitabh Bachchan himself announced the show’s return on Twitter, further adding to the excitement among its followers.
In the promo shared by the makers on social media, Amitabh Bachchan can be seen sitting on the host’s seat, while a woman tries to find her way to the hot seat. In the video, Big B is also seen advising a woman not to use any unnecessary tactics and simply register by picking up the phone, as registration opens at 9 p.m. on April 29. Check out the video below.
All the shows of the “KBC” were hosted by Amitabh Bachchan except for the third season in 2007, which was hosted by superstar Shah Rukh Khan. The 14th season concluded on December 30, 2022.

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May 1, 2023
Big Ticket Abu Dhabi: Bengaluru man turns overnight crorepati, wins Rs 44 cr

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Abu Dhabi: While dozens of people have been trying for years to win the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi jackpot, an Indian national from the city of Bengaluru, has won the grand prize of 20 million Dirhams (Rs 44,55,62,400) in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw.
The winner of the draw Arun Kumar Vatakke Koroth— bagged the prize after buying ticket 232936 for the raffle draw number 248, which he had purchased online on March 22.
According to organisers of the draw said in a press release, Koroth managed to hit the jackpot on his second attempt. However, when he received a call from the show’s host informing him of his big win, Koroth thought it was a prank call. He immediately ended the call and also blocked the phone number.

After winning the jackpot, Koroth said he was “still in disbelief”.
”I could not believe that I had won the first prize. I am still in disbelief. I bought this ticket through the ‘buy two get one free’ option. The ticket I won was the third one,” Koroth told Khaleej Times.
He plans to use the money to fulfil his long-cherished dream of starting a business.
Not only Koroth, another Indian national, Suresh Mathan, who lives in Bahrain, also won the second prize of 100,000 Dirhams (Rs 22,27,805). The third prize of 90,000 Dirhams (Rs 20,05,025) was won by an Indian citizen residing in the Sultanate of Oman, Mohammad Shafiq.
There is still a prize of 15 million Dirhams to be won during the live draw for the month of May.

Big Ticket customers will also be automatically entered into the weekly electronic draw and have a chance to be one of the three winners who win 100,000 Dirhams (Rs 22,48,784) each week.
Tickets can be purchased online through the Big Ticket website or by visiting the store counters at Abu Dhabi International Airport and Al Ain Airport.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

April 7, 2023