UAE: How a Pakistani driver became a millionaire and spent his Dh50m cash bonus

Rana, who shared his life-changing journey with Gulf News, said he is used to trying his luck in the Mahzooz draw every month after his salary arrives. Last October was no exception.

“I usually go to Mahzooz when my salary is credited. That month, my salary was delayed due to a public holiday, but it was just in time for the Mahzooz draw. I hit six two hours before the draw closes. random number. I was at the gas station and decided to open my Mahzooz app. I picked a random number and filled it in. I’m not good at remembering numbers. So it wasn’t any birthday or anniversary I filled in. Totally random Numbers come into my head,” he said.

So on a Saturday night, instead of getting out of the car to buy groceries, he stayed inside for a raffle.

He picked numbers 6, 11, 21, 32, 33, 46.

As a child, Rana had a hunch that one day he would win the big prize. “I always told my mom that I would one day win the lottery and help my family. And that’s exactly what happened.”

From earning Dh6,000 per month as a driver, Rana is now engaged in multiple real estate investments with monthly rental returns of over Dh50,000.

While Rana has always dreamed of becoming a millionaire, the day he became a multi-millionaire was just another day for him. “When I went for a haircut that day, the only unusual thing I did was sponsor my hairdresser’s wedding,” he said.

Rana, who has three brothers and a sister, added that he has bought houses and plazas for his siblings to earn income from. “I have purchased several Damac Lagoon villas and International City apartments myself. Also, I have built a huge villa in my Islamabad home with full security.”

Rana’s childhood was fraught with financial difficulties. “My father’s small embroidery and tailoring business could barely pay for my siblings and my school fees. I dropped out after ninth grade. I did some weird promotion and sales work to support him. My family and I moved back to Pakistan , he died of kidney failure when I was 18. Maybe, if we had enough money at the time, my dad would have lived longer,” said Rana, who also used the money to pay off an old loan.

“My biggest dream has always been to build a sprawling mansion where all my siblings and their families and mine can live with our mother. I’m so glad I did.”

After winning, Rana said, people around him popped into his life for financial help. “I know the value of money. So I will help those who need real help. There is no magic formula for picking winning numbers. I owe my windfall to my parents and their blessings,” he said.

“We should all do good things and help each other…there is no other explanation for why I want to enter the lottery and pick those random numbers. I achieved my dream, so I want to tell people to never stop dreaming. If you are interested in dreams With a strong belief, there is a way to achieve your dreams. And always do good things – what happens always happens.”