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Dubai Duty Free crowns 250th Indian millionaire
Gulf News
|May 15, 2025
Mohandas becomes latest $1m winner; four others take home luxury vehicles
Dubai Duty Free continues to change lives with its Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise promotions, crowning its 250th Indian millionaire and handing over luxury vehicles to four more lucky winners in the latest draw held at Concourse A of Dubai International Airport.
Thekkinikattil Padinhare Madathil Mohandas, a 69-year-old Indian expatriate living in Dubai, became the latest recipient of the coveted $1 million prize in Millennium Millionaire Series 501.
A participant for 24 years, Mohandas purchased his winning ticket (No. 0310) on April 28 at Terminal 3 Arrivals.
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This story is from the May 15, 2025 edition of Gulf News.
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