Indian office boy, 3 other expats from Kerala, Mumbai and Bengaluru win 200g gold bars worth Rs 23 lakh each in Abu Dhabi lottery

An Indian office boy who has lived in Bahrain for 23 years is among four Indian expatriates who have each won a 200-gram, 24-carat gold bar in Abu Dhabi’s Big Ticket October weekly e-draw. The winners, announced on Monday, October 26, are Aruna Krishnappa Kidiyoor, Jijoy Viswan, Sadathulla Sharief and Mumbai-born freelancer Manisha Harshal Kasat, according to a report by Gulf News. Each gold bar is valued at approximately AED 96,500, or around Rs 23 lakh, at the reported market rate.

The winners have different backgrounds and approaches to the draw. Aruna, 45, began participating regularly with friends about four months ago, while Manisha, 30, won after entering independently. Jijoy, 51, has been purchasing tickets with a group for years, and Sadathulla Sharief, also 51, discovered Big Ticket at an airport before continuing to participate online and in person.

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Who are the four Indian Big Ticket gold bar winners?

Aruna Krishnappa Kidiyoor: Bahrain-based office boy

Aruna has lived in Bahrain for 23 years. Although he had purchased Big Ticket entries previously, he started participating regularly with a group of friends only around four months ago. The 45-year-old was surprised by the win and has not yet decided how he will use the prize.

Manisha Harshal Kasat: Mumbai-born freelancer in Sharjah

Manisha, 30, is originally from Mumbai and has lived in Sharjah for more than a decade. She has participated in Big Ticket for three years, usually purchasing entries monthly and sometimes joining others. For this draw, she entered independently. She has not decided how she will use the prize but plans to continue participating.

Jijoy Viswan: Kerala expat who plans to share the prize

Jijoy, 51, has lived in Sharjah since 2007 and works in the contracting industry. His family lives in India, and he typically buys tickets with a group of five to 10 people. He did not initially know about the e-draw and learnt about his win when the Big Ticket team contacted him. He plans to share the winnings with his group, save part of his share and support his wife and children.

Sadathulla Sharief: Bengaluru civil engineer in Dubai

Sadathulla, 51, is a civil engineer from Bengaluru who has lived in Dubai for a year. He first learnt about Big Ticket at an airport and later began buying entries both online and at retail outlets. He has not decided what to do with the gold bar but intends to keep participating in future draws.

How to buy Big Ticket tickets from India

Big Ticket’s official help desk says that Indians living in India can purchase tickets online through the official website, subject to the applicable rules and eligibility requirements. Participants must be at least 18 years old and provide valid identification. The help desk also says that prizes can be claimed through bank transfer, although a grand-prize winner must visit the Big Ticket office to claim the cheque.

Tickets can be purchased through the official website, bigticket.ae. Buyers should check the current terms, payment availability and any restrictions that apply in their location before completing a purchase.

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Big Ticket ticket prices

Cash-prize draw: AED 500 per ticket, approximately Rs 12,000.

Dream Car draw: AED 150 per ticket, approximately Rs 3,600, according to the pricing information supplied for this report.

Promotional offers: Big Ticket periodically advertises multi-ticket deals. The official Dream Car page currently displays a buy-two-get-two-free offer, but promotions and eligibility can vary by draw.

The rupee conversions are approximate and may vary with exchange rates and payment charges. Check the official website for the price and offer applicable to the specific draw before purchasing.