Indian wins over Rs 12 crores in lottery in UAE


Dubai, Mar 6 (PTI):  A 33-year-old Indian expatriate in Abu Dhabi has won a life-changing lottery of over Rs 12 crores. Sreeraj Krishnan Kopparembil, from Kerala, has won a whopping Dirham 7 million (approx. Rs 12,71,70,000) in the Abu Dhabi Big Ticket Draw announced yesterday.

"I just went blank for a minute when I got the call from the Big Ticket. I still cannot believe it has happened," said an elated Krishnan, who has been working in the UAE for the last nine years.

"I am now convinced my lucky number is 44698," Krishnan, who works as a shipping coordinator, was quoted as saying by the Khaleej Times. Though a regular buyer of lottery, Krishnan said he had never won anything before.
 
"This time when I bought the ticket, I had decided it would be my last try. And as luck would have it, this is definitely my last buy," he said. Krishnan, who earns Dirham 6,000 (approx. Rs 1,09,000) in monthly salary, said his first priority was to pay off his housing loans back in India.

"That is what my wife also wants me to do," said Krishnan, whose wife works as an administrative assistant in a private firm. The couple said they want to continue working in the UAE. "Why would I leave this country where we got lucky? I am a matured person who wants to stay grounded," Krishnan said. He said he does not have any extraordinary plans for life as of now and wants to let the excitement settle in and would then think it through. 
 

 

  

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  • J.F.D SOUZA, Attavar,Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 07 2017

    DEVER KORNAGA KUTTDH KUTTDH KORPERGE ! ANCHA MUKLEG KORTHER. tHIKKAD. YENKLEG THICKIJANDA DHANE BETHEKLAK THICKAD. aKLENA BAL NANDANA AWAAD!

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Tue, Mar 07 2017

    Upar wale ko sub patha hai.
    All are not lucky or blessed. That doesn't mean that some one should get desperate. Live and lead with hard work, sincerity, love and affection towards other human being. Try to help financially or morally but do not harm or wish bad to others. That is biggest blessings.
    I am in Kuwait for four decades, still am being lucky or blessed to be in service in Kuwait. I work and continue to work not for being greedy for wealth but my health permits me and I remain active. Lot's of well wishers, friends, relatives advised me to continue working as long as possible. That is biggest gift/lottery for me in life.

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  • rose, mangalore /dubai

    Tue, Mar 07 2017

    I appreciate ...

    may god bless u and keep alws safe

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  • Af,,, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 07 2017

    contribute little to motherland for needy and sick,

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  • Fernandes, Kemmannu

    Tue, Mar 07 2017

    Comment on this Article
    What is the meaning, your comments/opinion/feelings on the article. All are commenting on others comments and specially on Jossy's comments. Why people feel guilty when Jossy comments?

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  • JR, MANGALORE

    Tue, Mar 07 2017

    EVERYBODY WANTS RS.15LACS FREE OF COST WITHOUT EFFORTS OTHERWISE ANYBODY CAN EARN RS. 15LACS BUT HOW HE EARNS IS THE MATTER AND HOW HE SPENDS THE SAME.

    NOTHING SHOULD COME WITHOUT EFFORTS AND EXPECTING SUCH AMOUNT IS NOTHING BUT LAZZINESS.

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  • J.F.D SOUZA, Attavar,Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 07 2017

    Lucky guy. Congrats for BIG prize. Many people pray God to grant something something. But they never get. Luck should come like this way.

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  • KRPrabhu, Mangalore /Bangalore

    Tue, Mar 07 2017

    Jossey mamu... Nice that god is kind to you and wish this to continue through out. Dont get desperate for what you didnt get.. Instead of fighting for poor, pl try to live for poor. You feel gods kindness more than ever....

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  • A. S. Mathew, India/U.S.

    Mon, Mar 06 2017

    Congratulations and you made the right decision to remain in U.A.E.

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  • Dr Edward Lewis, Bejai/Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 06 2017

    Congratulations Mr Krishnan.

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  • Elwyn Goveas, valencia

    Mon, Mar 06 2017

    That's what life is all about be good and always good things happen to you.
    Wrong things will attract us but good will keep you going for a long time

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  • J.F.D SOUZA, Attavar,Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 07 2017

    Well and appropriately said. Mr. Elwin.

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Mon, Mar 06 2017

    Congratulations Krishnan! Hard work & luck go hand in hand!

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Mon, Mar 06 2017

    Hamare Acche Din Kab Ayenge ...

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  • Jamal, Mangalore/UAE

    Mon, Mar 06 2017

    Lottery khareedo. Sikkim ya Kerala lottery !!. 15 lac nahi milegaa.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Mon, Mar 06 2017

    Apna Naseeb Mein 15 Laath ...

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  • Rita, Germany

    Mon, Mar 06 2017

    @Jossey S.Mumbai,Jossey which lottery you mean?forgot you had won one which is always by your side?How many you want.forget other ones.They might take with what you have when luckturns bad.Dont be too greedy.It seems to be all lotterys are reserved for kerala men.Last time onekerala fellow won a huge amount in Dubai ,I heard.once gold someone else.Let people have what they deserve.congratulations to the man.

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  • Suresh, Moodbidri

    Mon, Mar 06 2017

    Bura Kham kharega tho Lath Guarantee Abhi Ka Central Goverment chodne wala nahi hai.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Mon, Mar 06 2017

    Rita, God has been kind to me.
    I am only fighting for the poor who have voted assuming they will get 15 Lacks ...

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  • jrome, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 06 2017

    Good to know that God has been kind to you ... Jossey... and also that you are fighting for the poor who have voted assuming they will get 15 lacks...BUT...

    Well then ... it may be your turn to be kind to the less fortunate ones...

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  • darrel, baharin

    Tue, Mar 07 2017

    I have hard earned RS 20,000 from my last holidays with me and cant exchange it before 30 may as I don't have holidays . and ultimately lose its value its ache din only for rich and powerful people like Mallya not for working class.

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  • shan, dubai

    Mon, Mar 06 2017

    Jossy ..... Why can't you try politics..... If you stand for election and if you win..... Just see our Garib MLA/MP's are not rich by 12 cores but 120 cores.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, Mar 07 2017

    I am not like Yeddyurappa, Gadkari, Reddy, Pawar & Kalmadi ...

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  • shan, dubai

    Tue, Mar 07 2017

    You are talking like unmarried man....... If he marries than only he will understand what is life and what is life with wife.

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  • ANIKETH, MUMBAI

    Tue, Mar 07 2017

    JOSSEY mehanath karo ...dil saaf rako...kisiko bura mat kaho ..bura mat socho ...bura mat karo ...ache din zaroor aayenge....

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  • J.F.D SOUZA, Attavar,Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 08 2017

    Its only a DAY DREAM!

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