DUBAI: The New Year brought luck to seven winners from different countries in the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise draw, held at Concourse A of Dubai International Airport yesterday.
Mr. Robert Korbijn, a 43-year-old Dutch national based in Dubai, became the winner of US$1 million in Millennium Millionaire Series 485 with ticket number 0309, which he had purchased on 7th December 2024. A Dubai resident since 2023, Mr. Korbijn, who works as a CFO, has participated in the promotion for three years. He expressed his gratitude, saying, “Thank you Dubai Duty Free for this life-changing win! What a great way to start the new year!”
Joining Mr. Korbijn was Mr. Arulraj Thavasimani, an Indian national, who won US$1 million in Millennium Millionaire Series 486 with ticket number 0565, purchased on 20th December 2024. He became the 244th Indian winner of the promotion.
Following the Millennium Millionaire draw, the Finest Surprise draw was conducted for three luxury cars and motorbikes. Mr. Dominic Chaftari, a 34-year-old Canadian national based in Dubai, won a BMW X6 M Competition (Black Sapphire Metallic) with ticket number 0962, purchased on 15th December 2024. “I just can’t believe it. This is one of the best days in my life!” he said.
Also in the car draw, Mr. Martinpa Wasielewski, a German national, won a Mercedes Benz G 500 (Obsidian Black) with ticket number 1060, purchased online on 20th December. Meanwhile, Ms. Ayleen Dorothy Umali, a Filipino national based in Dubai, won a BMW X6 M Competition (Isle of Man Green Metallic) with ticket number 1181.
In the motorbike category, Mr. Abhilash Pachampully Balakrishnan, an Indian national based in Dubai, won an Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 motorbike. Other winners included Mr. Andrei Kadashov from Estonia and Mr. Maher Al Masri from Ajman, UAE, who each won luxury motorbikes.