In addition to the millionaire draw, four luxury vehicles were given away in the Finest Surprise draw, adding to the excitement and celebration at the event
Two lucky individuals, an Emirati and an Indian national, have become the latest millionaires thanks to the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise draw held at the Dubai International Airport on Wednesday.
Saeed Mohamad Yousuf, a 47-year-old Emirati based in Dubai, was announced as the winner of US$1 million in Millennium Millionaire Series 469 with ticket number 4399, which he purchased on July 17 while en route to Casablanca, Morocco.
Indian national Gurnani purchased her winning ticket on July 9 while traveling to Mumbai
A regular participant in Dubai Duty Free’s promotions for the past five years, Yousuf runs a real estate and building materials business in Dubai. Expressing his gratitude, Yousuf said, “Thanks a lot Dubai Duty Free for this really amazing news.” He is the 15th Emirati to win the Millennium Millionaire promotion since its inception in 1999.
Joining Yousuf in the millionaire club is Vidhi Gurnani, an Indian national residing in Dubai. Gurnani purchased her winning ticket on July 9 while traveling to Mumbai.
The draw was overseen by Dubai Duty Free’s Managing Director Ramesh Cidambi, Deputy Managing Director Salah Tahlak, and Sinead El Sibai, along with other officials.
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