Indian driver in UAE wins lottery worth Rs 330 crore

Ajay Ogula, 31, who has been working for a jewelry company, won the jackpot after buying two tickets to his first-ever Emirates Draw EASY6.

Ogula, who is currently working as a driver for a jewelry company, came to the UAE four years ago from his village in southern India.

“In a random conversation with my boss, I mentioned reading about someone won a lot of money UAE draw, my boss advised me ‘you’ve been wasting money here and there, so why not take advantage of it instead of such an opportunity’,” he was quoted as saying by Gulf News.

On the advice of his employer, Ogura allegedly installed the Emirates Draw mobile app and purchased two lottery tickets.

As the eldest son, he feels obliged to provide for his family, including his elderly mother and two younger siblings who live in an old rented house.

“I went out with my friends when I got the congratulatory email. I thought, maybe it’s a smaller winning amount, but when I started reading the zeros kept adding up and when I got the final number , I almost lost my mind,” he said.

Reports say Ogura plans to invite his family to Dubai and then build them a house in their village and start a construction company to become self-sufficient.

“Congratulations to our grand prize winner Ajay Ogula on his epic win. Emirates Draw is not just about numbers and winners; it’s about changing people’s lives and it has been the goal from day one and will continue to be the heart of everything we do core,” said Mohammad Behroozian Alawadhi, managing partner of Emirates Draw.

“Our entire team is ecstatic for Ajay Ogula and we believe this win will positively change his life and everyone around him,” he said.

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