For the second year running, Big Ticket Abu Dhabi brought together three of its past winners in an interactive panel discussion that shone a light on the unique experiences of the lucky individuals who walk away with lifechanging prizes every month. Capturing the inspiring journeys and personal stories of grand prize and weekly e-draw winners, the event held at YAVA Restaurant in Jumeirah marked a celebration of the transformative power of Big Ticket.
For over 31 years, Big Ticket has given away the biggest guaranteed cash, car, and gold prizes in the region, playing an instrumental role in the lives of its customers. By offering everyone an equal opportunity to win, Big Ticket has opened the door to possibilities for countless winners and brought thousands of people one step closer to their dreams. This year alone, over 300 prize winners have walked away with winnings that equate to a total prize value of over AED 180 million.
Richard, co-host of Big Ticket Abu Dhabi, said: “Being a part of the Big Ticket family for almost a decade now, I have been fortunate enough to experience first-hand thousands of lifechanging moments every month. It’s truly inspiring to be able to touch the lives of so many, and to witness the impact the draws have on the lives of our winners and those around them. Bouchra Yamani, co-host of Big Ticket Abu Dhabi, continued: “The heartwarming stories our winners share echo loudly across communities, resonating with numerous individuals who have long dreamed of walking away with guaranteed prizes. For many of our lucky customers, these wins mean the start of a new life for themselves and for their loved ones and, for us, this has always been the motivating force behind our drive to continually offer bigger and better prizes every year.”
Joe Mohan, Crowd MC of Big Ticket Abu Dhabi, added: “As the newest addition to the Big Ticket family, I’ve had the great pleasure of joining Richard and Bouchra on stage every month. The experience of calling these winners to inform them of their big wins is truly just as special for us as it is for them. Knowing the transformative power Big Ticket has on the lives of our winners inspires us to continuously seek new ways to make people’s dreams comes true.”
The event featured the inspiring stories of Pradeep Kumar, Rashmi Ahuja, and Vishal R. Pradeep Kumar is an Indian expat who won AED 15 million back in May. The news of his big win came while at the airport, just minutes before boarding his flight back to the UAE from India. Taken aback by his luck, the long-time customer immediately called his wife to give her the good news. He has since put aside his winnings for future investments, and plans to build a farm in his home country of Kerala in Thiruvananthapuram. This is the second time that Pradeep has won big with Big Ticket, having previously taken home AED 100,000 back in 1996.
Rashmi Ahuja, an expat from New Zealand, was named the second AED 100,000 winner during the first weekly e-draw in March. She has since split the prize money with her husband and shared 50% of her winnings with her daughter, who currently lives and works in Melbourne. She believes that “family is everything,” having no hesitation towards her decision and continues to purchase raffle draws with her husband and a group of friends, who are convinced she is a lucky betting horse.
Vishal R., who resides in Dubai, similarly secured a prize of AED 100,000 during the first week of March, making him that week’s third lucky winner. Introduced to Big Ticket via social media a year prior to his win, he has been consistently buying tickets each month. At the time of his win, Vishal, an IT consultant, shared with Big Ticket’s representatives his intentions to use the winnings to settle his debts, save some for future investments, and distribute the remainder among family and friends.
Bogdan Lefter, Senior Marketing Manager, Big Ticket Abu Dhabi, said: “At Big Ticket we are deeply invested in our winners’ stories beyond the winning moment, and hope their voices serve as a source of inspiration for others. We are committed to continuously introducing new promotions and opportunities that our customers can take advantage of throughout the month, increasing their chances of one day being named one of our winners and charting their paths to realizing their dreams.”
For the first time in its history, Big Ticket has introduced a daily draw for gold prizes. Throughout the month of October, anyone who purchases Big Ticket cash prize tickets will be automatically entered into a daily electronic draw on the following day after their purchase, giving one lucky customer a chance to win a 24-karat gold bar every day. Customers will also stand a chance to walk away with a guaranteed AED 20 million on 3rd November, or be one of 10 winners to walk away with a 24-karat gold bar.
