Dubai: The fate of 29-year-old Indian national and long-time resident of Abu Dhabi, Anil Kumar Bolla, has changed. The reason for this is his mother's birthday. Yes... he became a millionaire in an instant by winning gold in the 23rd Lucky Day draw #251018 of the UAE Lottery held on Saturday, October 18.
The suspense is finally over as UAE lottery officials have released a picture of the lucky Indian. The full details of the lucky winner of the biggest prize in history (about Rs 240 crore (10 crore dirhams)) have been released, putting an end to the rumors that have been going on for more than a week. Anil Kumar had bought a total of 12 tickets for Rs 1,210 each.
Bolla was emotional, saying that the win was beyond his wildest dreams. He said that he was literally stunned when he found out that he had won the 100 million dirham prize. When the call came from the UAE Lottery officials, it felt unreal. I asked them to repeat the message again. It took me a while to understand it. Even today, I can’t believe my new reality. The numbers that Bolla chose, including the 11th month of his mother’s birthday, led to this historic win. It is believed that his mother’s influence had a bearing on his luck.
The fact that the win came so soon after Diwali made Anil Kumar even happier. It feels like an extraordinary blessing. Winning on such an auspicious occasion makes it even more meaningful. Scott Burton, Commercial Gaming Director at UAE Lottery, congratulated Anil Kumar on his win. Scott Burton said the 100 million dirham prize not only changed his life, but also marked a milestone for the UAE Lottery.