Ganesh Shinde, a seaman, working in a Brazilian company Seabras Sapura Talent Ltd, was shocked to learn that he had won the jackpot.
Ganesh Shinde, a resident of Maharashtra, has won $1 million (Rs 7.49 crore) in the Dubai Duty-Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise draw.
The 36-year-old from Thane had bought the jackpot ticket number 0207 from the Dubai Duty-Free Millenium Millionaire website on June 16.
Shinde, a seaman, working in a Brazilian company Seabras Sapura Talent Ltd, was shocked to learn that he had won the jackpot.
Speaking to local media, Shinde said he would use the money to buy a new apartment, a new car and save money for his child's education.
Were you the lucky one? Find out the latest dollar millionaire unveiled today in the Millennium Millionaire promotion Series 363 and the two winners in the Finest Surprise Promotion Series 1778 and 461! pic.twitter.com/uJgLti8ECm
— Dubai Duty Free (@DubaiDutyFree)The Duty-Free's lucky draw was first introduced in 1999. Shinde, who is currently on vacation, is the 181st Indian national to win $1 million. Indian nationals are one of the highest numbers of Dubai Duty-Free Millennium Millionaire ticket buyers.
Besides, the Millennium Millionaire draw, two luxury vehicles were also given away as the Finest Surprise draw.
Justin French, 52-year-old Australian national based in Dubai, won a Range Rover Sport HSE Dynamic 5.0 (Silicon Silver) car while Rohit Mote, a 30-year-old Nepalese based in Abu Dhabi, won a BMW R nineT Scrambler (Black Storm Metallic/Racing Red) motorbike.