‘Yes, it is Pradeep. On duty…night duty…’ – Malayalee KP who won this month’s grand prize of Abu Dhabi Big Ticket worth 20 million dirhams (about Rs. 44 crores). Pradeep’s first reaction was like this. After getting Pradeep’s ticket in the draw, the Big Ticket organizers tried to contact him on phone. Didn’t pick up the phone the first time. When the anchors Richard and Bushra called for the second time, the phone was picked up. Fortunately, I will try to contact you live on the phone twice.
Pradeep’s first reaction was one of surprise. When I asked if it was Pradeep, I got the answer that yes. Pradeep, Richard tells him that this month’s grand prize of Big Ticket is 20 million dirhams for you. ‘He is on duty, he is on night duty’, Pradeep replied with surprise. When the host said that he will call you back after your work is done, he said yes and hung up.
24-year-old Pradeep bought the ticket along with 20 friends. For the past one year, he has been trying his luck at big tickets like this. This time it was the number 064141 which was dialed online on September 13 that brought the lucky number. Pradeep is working as a helper in a car company in Jebel Ali. He has been living in Dubai for the past seven months.
After a few months, the Malayalees will get the grand prize of the big ticket. Small prizes were awarded in weekly draws. Other Indians have also received prizes this time.