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Two Indian Expats Win $1 Million Each in Dubai Duty Free Draw

Aug 26, 2026
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Aug 26, 2026 12:31
Dubai Duty Free draw: Two Indian expats win $1m each

## Indian Expats Celebrate Million-Dollar Wins

Two Indian expatriates residing in Dubai have each secured a $1 million prize in the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw. The event took place on August 26 at Dubai International Airport.

## Rohan Prakash Fernandes' Lucky Number

Rohan Prakash Fernandes, a 38-year-old engineer from Karnataka, won with ticket number 1710, inspired by a car plate he noticed. Having lived in Dubai for 15 years, Fernandes plans to use his winnings for his child's education, investments, and charitable causes.

## Suresh PS Shares the Jackpot

Suresh PS, a 36-year-old HSE coordinator originally from Kerala, shared his winning ticket number 2122 with nine friends. The group, participating in the draw for seven years, plans to use the prize for personal goals, including purchasing a house in Kerala.

## Indian Nationals Lead in Wins

Fernandes and PS are the 281st and 282nd Indian winners in the draw's history, highlighting the significant participation of Indian nationals since the promotion began in 1999.

## Additional Winners

The draw also featured a Finest Surprise segment, where Amit Saraf won a BMW, marking his sixth win in the promotion. Karnaiah Mandolla from Sharjah won a Mercedes-Benz, and Belgian David Kingen secured a Ducati motorbike, his third win in the series.

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