Indian Expatriate Wins $1 Million in Dubai Duty Free Draw

An Indian expatriate and owner of a real estate brokerage has won the $1 million prize in the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw, held on Wednesday in Concourse A at Dubai International Airport.

Amit G., a 46-year-old Dubai resident, purchased winning ticket number 2382 online on January 14th. A resident of Dubai for 25 years and a father of two, he described the win as "the best gift for 2026."

Amit is the 270th Indian national to win $1 million in the Millennium Millionaire promotion. Indian nationals are, by a significant margin, the largest purchasers of tickets in the draw.

Following the Millennium Millionaire draw, the Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise draw was held for two luxury vehicles.

Luxury Car Winner

Essamaldin Galla Dari, a 68-year-old Emirati national residing in Dubai, won a Bentley Flying Spur V8 Azure (Beluga Black) with ticket number 0788 in series 1947, purchased on December 27th from Concourse B. Galla Dari, a regular participant in the draw and a father of three, is the CEO of Ithra Dubai LLC. He said, "I was lucky to win this car! Thank you very much, Dubai Duty Free."

Motorcycle Winner

Fathallah Nasrallah, a 55-year-old Iranian national residing in Abu Dhabi, won a Ducati Panigale V2S motorcycle (red) with ticket number 1010 in series 655, purchased online on January 8th.

Notably, Mr. Nasrallah has now won the Finest Surprise draw three times. He previously won a BMW 650i Gran Coupe in 2016 with ticket number 1090 (series 1630) and a BMW F 750 GS motorcycle in 2021 with ticket number 0066 (series 456).

Nasrallah, a father of three, works as a private driver for a family in Abu Dhabi. He said, "Thank you, Dubai Duty Free. I hope to win again."