'55 Crore' lottery win for Indian hotel employee in Dubai: reports

The Series 245 grand prize winner is an Indian named Sajesh NS, a 47-year-old purchasing manager at the Ikkayees restaurant in Dubai's Karama neighbourhood.

'55 Crore' lottery win for Indian hotel employee in Dubai: reports

In the Abu Dhabi Big Ticket Draw, an Indian hotel employee in Dubai claimed the jackpot by winning 25 million dirhams (about Rs55 cr). According to Gulf News, the Series 245 grand prize winner is an Indian named Sajesh NS, a 47-year-old purchasing manager at the Ikkayees restaurant in Dubai's Karama neighbourhood. He bought his winning ticket online along with 20 of his coworkers, and they will all now split the prize money equally.

Mr. Sajesh, who relocated to the UAE (United Arab Emirates) from Oman two years ago, spoke with the publication and shared his plans for using his windfall. He remarked, "There are over 150 employees at the hotel where I work, and I would like to assist out as many of them as I can by sharing a percentage of my earnings with them," expressing his desire to pay it forward.

The 47-year-old added that despite being a millionaire, he still plans to continue purchasing tickets each month. "I learned from my experience to never give up on our aspirations. We'll keep buying tickets and taking a chance "According to Mr. Sajeeh, Khaleej Times. 

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