India, June 9 -- A 26-year-old security guard from Nepal who struck it rich in the UAE Lottery's Lucky Day draw says he is ready to leave his job behind. Tayab Khan, who lives in Abu Dhabi, was one of five friends who jointly purchased the ticket that won the Dh30 million (around Rs.78 crore) jackpot.

Each friend contributed Dh50 to buy the ticket, according to a report in Gulf News. After splitting the prize equally, Khan's share came to Dh6 million ( Rs.15 crore approximately).

Khan was on duty during a night shift over the Eid Al Adha holiday when the winning numbers were drawn on May 27. Unlike many lottery winners, he did not watch the draw live.

The news reached him through an email.

"I had received similar emails before for sma...