UK-based German national wins $1 million in Dubai Duty Free draw
Officials pick the winning tickets during a live show.
Gulf Today, Staff Reporter
A German national was announced as the latest $1 million winner in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire at the draw held on Wednesday at Concourse D of Dubai International Airport.
Markus Fellmann, a German national based in the UK became the latest $1 million winner in Millennium Millionaire Series 386 with ticket number 1653, which he purchased online on 19th March.
Fellman, who is the 8th German national to have won $1 million since the start of the Millennium Millionaire promotion in 1999, is currently uncontactable but will no doubt be surprised when he learns of his newfound wealth.
Millennium Millionaire draw was conducted by Dubai Duty Free's Chief Operating Officer, Ramesh Cidambi, Salah Tahlak, Executive Vice President - Corporate Services, Sinead El Sibai, SVP – Marketing and Michael Schmidt, SVP - Retail.
Following the Millennium Millionaire draw, the Finest Surprise draw was conducted for two luxury vehicles. Joining in the draw line-up was Sharon Beecham, SVP – Purchasing along with Dubai Airport police.
Zubair Ahmed Khan, a Chinese national based in London, UK, won a BMW X6 M50i (Black Sapphire Metallic) car, with ticket number 0057 in Finest Surprise Series 1801, which he purchased on 21st March.
Khan is not available for immediate comment but will surely be delighted to hear of his win.
Lastly, Mrs. Noorjahan Farook, an Indian national based in Chennai, India, won a BMW Urban GS (Imperial Blue Metallic) motorbike, with ticket number 0779 in Finest Surprise Series 493, which she purchased at the Finest Surprise counter in the Dubai Airport.
Following the Finest Surprise draw, a presentation to the previous winner of a motorbike in Finest Surprise Series 492 took place.
Joachim Baron Ramos, a 12 year old Filipino national based in Dubai was a third time winner in the Finest Surprise draw having won a BMW F850 GS motorbike in the Finest Surprise Series 492 with ticket number 0325 on 30th March.
He previously won an Aprilia Tuono Factory motorbike in October 2020 and a BMW F900 XR motorbike in November 2021.
Accompanied by his father, Ronald Ramos, who has been buying ticket under his children's name for 5 years now, was delighted to meet the Dubai Duty Free team and received the motorbike.
“Thank you Dubai Duty Free for making my son three time lucky in your amazing promotion and we are forever grateful for this opportunity.” he said.
