Sreeraj Krishnan Kopparembil must have had to pinch himself more than on March 5 when the results of the Abu Dhabi Big Ticket Draw were declared.
The 33-year-old Indian expat residing in Abu Dhabi became a crorepati by winning Dh 7 million which Rs 12,72,21,622 when converted.
Sreeraj, who works as a shipping coordinator, could not
believe his luck after he won the lottery.
Despite never winning anything before bagging the bumper prize, he remained a regular buyer of the Big Ticket with a bleak chance of winning each time.
The Kerala native, who has been living and working in Abu Dhabi for nine years, made one last purchase of the Big Ticket numbered 44698.