Meet Ashik Patinharath, a 38-year-old security guard from Kerala, India. He has lived in Sharjah, UAE, for 19 years. For the past 10 years, Ashik has been buying Big Ticket raffle tickets, hoping to win a big prize.
Even though his family is in India, Ashik never gave up. One day, he got a phone call that changed his life. He had won the grand prize of Dh25 million! Ashik was so surprised and happy when he heard the news.
With this money, Ashik plans to help his family. He also wants to keep buying Big Ticket raffles. He advises others to keep trying, saying, “Buy your tickets every month—one day, your turn will come.”
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By Web Desk. Original content published by Khaleej Times.