Natarajan, 49, won the FAST5 Grand Prize of Emirates Draw.
Dubai:
Magesh Kumar Natarajan, an Indian project manager, on Friday became the first winner outside the UAE of a new lottery that will earn him more than Rs 5.5 lakh every month for the next 25 years, dramatically changing his fortunes.
Natarajan, 49, won the FAST5 Grand Prize of Emirates Draw. The win will see him receive Dh25,000 (5.6 lakh) per month for 25 years.
The project manager in Ambur, Tamil Nadu, is the first winner of the global top prize and the first winner outside the UAE.
“I have faced many challenges in my life and during my studies. Many people from society helped me complete my education. It’s my time to give something back to society. I will ensure that my contribution to society reaches needy people,” he told PTI.
Natarajan spent most of his life in Ambur, Tamil Nadu. It was his four-year work assignment in Saudi Arabia from 2019 to earlier this year that paved the way for a remarkable turn of fate.
During his travels through Dubai he came into contact with the city’s popular attractions. This sparked his interest and led him to discover Emirates Draw.
It wasn’t until Emirates Draw officials made the life-changing call that Magesh truly believed he had won.
With this win, Magesh’s priority is to give back to the community and support those in need. Moreover, he plans to invest in his daughters’ education and secure a better future for his family.
“It was an incredible moment that turned out to be one of the happiest and most memorable days of my life,” said the jubilant father-of-two.
“I also plan to invest in my daughters’ education to secure a better future for my family,” he said.
Commenting on the latest winner, Mohammad Behroozian Alawadhi, Managing Partner at Emirates Draw, said: “Having a new top prize winner in such an impressively short period of time reaffirms FAST5’s unparalleled pace in awarding top prizes.” “Our vision extends beyond just games; we aim to touch and transform as many lives as possible globally,” said Alawadhi.
Earlier in July, Mohammed Adil Khan from Uttar Pradesh was declared the first winner of the FAST 5 draw.
