Indian national wins $1 million in Dubai Duty Free draw for second time
- Last updated: May 28, 2025 | 20:09
Pakistani and second time Indian nationals Win US1 Million in Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Promotion
Two others to drive away luxury vehicle
A Pakistani and a second-time Indian nationals have been announced as winners of $1 million each in the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise draw, held on Wednesday at Concourse B of Dubai International Airport.
Kiran Batool, a Pakistani national based in Saudi Arabia became a $1 million winner, in Millennium Millionaire Series 502 with ticket number 2252 which he purchased online on May 5.
Batool, who is the 27th Pakistani national to have won the Millennium Millionaire promotion since 1999, is currently uncontactable, but will no doubt be delighted to learn of his newfound fortune.
Joining Batool as a fellow US dollar millionaire is Paul Jose Mavely, a 60-year-old Indian national based in Dubai who became the 11th person to win the Millennium Millionaire twice with his winning ticket number 3532 in Millennium Millionaire Series 503, which he purchased online on May 19.
A resident of Dubai for 38 years now, Mavely shared the cost of the ticket with his 17 friends, who have been participating in the Dubai Duty Free promotion since 1999, alternating the name on the ticket for each series whenever they purchase.
In November 2016, he previously won $1 million in Millennium Millionaire Series 228 with ticket number 0972, when he shared the ticket cost with his nine friends.
Mavely is a father of two and works as a site supervisor for a small contracting company. “I’m very thankful to Dubai Duty Free for this second win in your amazing promotion,” he said.
Mavely who hails from Kerala is the 251st Indian national to have won $1 million in the Millennium Millionaire promotion since 1999, with Indian nationals being by far the biggest purchasers of tickets.
Wednesday's draw was conducted by Dubai Duty Free Deputy Managing Director, Salah Tahlak, Sinead El Sibai, SVP - Marketing, Michael Schmidt, SVP - Retail, Sharon Beecham, SVP - Purchasing, Mohamad Al Khaja, VP - Retail Support, Thankachan Varghese, Senior Manager- Retail Support, Nasser Al Jasmi, Senior Manager - Exchange Bureau, Salim Dahman, Senior Manager – Marketing, and Khalid Saleh, Senior Manager - Loss Prevention & Corporate Security.
Following the Millennium Millionaire draw, the Finest Surprise draw was conducted for a luxury car and motorbike.
Martin Rettich, a 30-year-old German national based in Bingen, Germany won a BMW 740i M Sport (Black Sapphire Metallic) car with ticket number 0939 in the Finest Surprise Series 1923, which he purchased at Concourse A on May 13.
A first-time ticket buyer, Rettich works for a chimney sweeping company in Germany.
“It’s overwhelming! I’m very happy and lucky to have won with my first ever ticket to your promotion,” he said.
Lastly, Fathollah Mostafa Mokhtar, a 42-year-old Iranian national based in Dubai won a BMW F 900 XR (Light White/ Blue/ Red) motorbike, with ticket number 0043 in the Finest Surprise Series 624 which he purchased online on May 4.
Mokhtar, a resident of Dubai for 20 years, has been a regular participant in Dubai Duty Free's promotion for the past 3 years, inspired by his brother’s win of a BMW 750Li car in the Finest Surprise Series 1359 back in 2008.
Mokhtar is a father of two and works in a car upholstery shop. "Thank you Dubai Duty Free! I can't wait to see m winning bike!" he said.