Ajay Ogula, a Dubai-based cab driver from India, won a prize worth $4 million in the Emirates lottery draw. Ogula was shocked that he had won the lottery, Khaleej Times reported. He said, "I cannot believe I hit the jackpot."

Ajay&nbsp;comes from a humble village in southern India. He moved to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) four years ago in search of more opportunities. Currently, he is a driver for a jewellery business in Dubai and earns around $800 every month.

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However, Ogula is well-intentioned and wishes to use the amount to aid his village people with primary necessities. He mentioned, "I will continue building my charity trust with this money. It will help many people in my hometown and neighbouring villages."

Back in India, Ajay's family, including his mother and siblings, did not believe that he had won the lottery and had become a millionaire. However, he continued, "They will have to believe me now as I will be in the news."

Paula Leech, a 50-year-old British national, won $21,000 in the same draw as Ajay Ogula. She has worked as a human resource professional in the UAE for 14 years and is a mother of three.

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Not all cases are like that Ajay's. A few cases of lottery jackpots in India have had their downsides. Earlier in September, an Indian man named Siddharth from Kerala&nbsp;won around $3 million in a lottery draw. However, before he received any lottery money, the man found himself surrounded by people who wanted to borrow money from him. Things got worse so much that&nbsp;he could not step out of his house.

On the other hand, Laura Spears, a US woman, found a $3 million lottery ticket in her spam email folder. Shocked, Spears said it was 'hard to believe.'

(With inputs from agencies)

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Ajay Ogula, a Dubai-based cab driver from India, won a prize worth $4 million in the Emirates lottery draw. Ogula was shocked that he had won the lottery, Khaleej Times reported.

Ajay Ogula, a Dubai-based cab driver from India, won a prize worth $4 million in the Emirates lottery draw. Ogula was shocked that he had won the lottery, Khaleej Times reported. He said, "I cannot believe I hit the jackpot." Ajay comes from a humble village in southern India. He moved to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) four years ago in search of more opportunities. Currently, he is a driver for a jewellery business in Dubai and earns around $800 every month. ALSO READ| Week after $3 million lottery win, Indian man says he's surrounded by people asking for money However, Ogula is well-intentioned and wishes to use the amount to aid his village people with primary necessities. He mentioned, "I will continue building my charity trust with this money. It will help many people in my hometown and neighbouring villages." Back in India, Ajay's family, including his mother and siblings, did not believe that he had won the lottery and had become a millionaire. However, he continued, "They will have to believe me now as I will be in the news." Paula Leech, a 50-year-old British national, won $21,000 in the same draw as Ajay Ogula. She has worked as a human resource professional in the UAE for 14 years and is a mother of three. ALSO READ| US: Winning numbers for record-breaking $2.04 bn Powerball lottery drawn after delay Not all cases are like that Ajay's. A few cases of lottery jackpots in India have had their downsides. Earlier in September, an Indian man named Siddharth from Kerala won around $3 million in a lottery draw. However, before he received any lottery money, the man found himself surrounded by people who wanted to borrow money from him. Things got worse so much that he could not step out of his house. On the other hand, Laura Spears, a US woman, found a $3 million lottery ticket in her spam email folder. Shocked, Spears said it was 'hard to believe.' (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Dubai-based Indian driver hits $4 million jackpot in lottery draw

An Indian driver in Dubai has hit a jackpot by winning a whopping dirham 12 million (approximately Rs. 21 crore) in a raffle draw in Abu Dhabi, the latest addition to the long list of lucky winners from India.

John Varughese, who has been working as a driver for a private company since 2016 when he came to Dubai from Kerala, won the huge amount at the Big Ticket raffle held the Abu Dhabi International Airport on Tuesday.

“I couldn’t believe that I could get lucky. April Fool’s Day had just passed by and I thought it was some friend pulling my leg. I also had doubts if this was a fake call,” Varughese said.

“Even though it was confirmed but I still took a while before calling my family back in Kerala. This is surreal and the new feeling of being a winner is slowly sinking in,” he told the ‘Khaleej Times’.

Varughes said he intended to share the prize money with four of his friends but first wants to switch from a basic phone to a smartphone.

“I have a small family with wife and two children. I will now invest in their future. There is no better way to make use of this money than to invest in education,” he said.

“I will set aside a portion to help the needy too as I shouldn’t forget my past days,” Varughese added.

Earlier in January, another Keralite in the UAE had won a dirham 12 million in the biggest-ever raffle prize money in Abu Dhabi.

Eight Indians were among the 10 people who had won dirham 1 million each in a mega raffle draw in Abu Dhabi in October last year.

In August, an Indian man had won dirham 5 million in the draw in the UAE.

John Varughese, who has been working as a driver for a private company since 2016 when he came to Dubai from Kerala, won the huge amount at the Big Ticket raffle held the Abu Dhabi International Airport on Tuesday.

An Indian driver in Dubai has hit a jackpot by winning a whopping dirham 12 million (approximately Rs. 21 crore) in a raffle draw in Abu Dhabi, the latest addition to the long list of lucky winners from India. John Varughese, who has been working as a driver for a private company since 2016 when he came to Dubai from Kerala, won the huge amount at the Big Ticket raffle held the Abu Dhabi International Airport on Tuesday. “I couldn’t believe that I could get lucky. April Fool’s Day had just passed by and I thought it was some friend pulling my leg. I also had doubts if this was a fake call,” Varughese said. “Even though it was confirmed but I still took a while before calling my family back in Kerala. This is surreal and the new feeling of being a winner is slowly sinking in,” he told the ‘Khaleej Times’. Varughes said he intended to share the prize money with four of his friends but first wants to switch from a basic phone to a smartphone. “I have a small family with wife and two children. I will now invest in their future. There is no better way to make use of this money than to invest in education,” he said. “I will set aside a portion to help the needy too as I shouldn’t forget my past days,” Varughese added. Earlier in January, another Keralite in the UAE had won a dirham 12 million in the biggest-ever raffle prize money in Abu Dhabi. Eight Indians were among the 10 people who had won dirham 1 million each in a mega raffle draw in Abu Dhabi in October last year. In August, an Indian man had won dirham 5 million in the draw in the UAE.

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Dubai-based Indian driver hits $4 million jackpot in lottery draw

Indian driver hits jackpot, wins Dirham 12 million lottery