DUBAI: An Indian man in the UAE on Sunday hit the jackpot by winning a whopping 5 million dirham ($1.3 million) in a mega raffle draw in Abu Dhabi. Krishnam Raju Thokachichu , who works as a detailing checker in the construction industry, won the huge sum in the latest edition of 'Big 5 Ticket Draw'.The event, held at the Abu Dhabi International Airport, was attended by the 10 millionaires from series 181.Unlike many other winners who share the ticket prize with other raffle draw participants, Thokachichu will be enjoying the grand prize for himself. "Every month, I'd set aside money to pay for the ticket. It was indeed a surprise when I got the call from the raffle organisers. I got so excited that I had to callmy mother in India right away," he said.Thokachichu, who first came to the UAE in 2008 and makes less than 10,000 dirham a month, said he will save a portion of the money to pay for the education of his four-year-old child.

Source: Times of India August 06, 2017 14:58 UTC