‘Never thought I’d have this much money’: Filipino expatriate in UAE wins Mahzooz on first attempt – News

Another 14 lucky participants won the second prize of AED 1 million in the latest draw, taking home AED 71,428 each

Ryan, a 34-year-old expat living in Abu Dhabi, was celebrating New Years when he got a call from a friend saying he had won a lottery. “After I checked my Mahzooz account, I started crying because I realized the new year was going to be my year,” he said, recalling the life-changing moment.

The Filipino expat working as an online merchandise seller is incredible, especially since this is his first time into Mahzooz. “Winning such a huge amount for the first time I participated, it proves that luck has no rules,” he said.

Ryan was one of three winners of Dh100,000 each in Mahzooz’s 109th Super Saturday Live Draw.

“I never thought I would have Dh100,000 to my name. Now thanks to Mahzooz, 2023 will be the best year of my life,” he said, adding that he will use the money to expand his business And support the future education of his baby girl.

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Another raffle winner, Ratheesh, was similarly shocked when he received an email from Mahzooz.

“You never expect to be that guy! I missed the live draw because I was spending New Years Eve with my family, but when I opened my email from Mahzooz on January 1st, I was pleasantly surprised I found out I was a winner,” recalls the 40-year-old Indian IT professional.

Although Ratheesh has yet to decide how to invest his money, he has more celebrations planned, such as buying a piece of land in his home country. Ratheesh, who has participated in Mahzooz nine times and won Dh100,000, considers himself a lucky man as this is his second lucky run after winning smaller prizes in his hometown in the past.

During the draw, another 14 lucky participants won the second prize of AED 1 million, for a total of AED 71,428 each.