New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- A 53-year-old truck driver from Punjab, who has been living in Dubai for 18 years, has won Dh500,000 (approximately Rs.1.23 crore) in Abu Dhabi Big Ticket's Series 291, reported Gulf News. He was among five Indian expatriates who collectively received consolation prizes worth Dh1.95 million (around Rs.4.78 crore).

Kulwant Singh, who lives with his family in Dubai's Jebel Ali area, has been buying Big Ticket entries for around two years. His monthly participation with a group of five friends finally paid off in the latest draw.

Another winner, Muhammed Ijas C., a 30-year-old engineer from Kerala, won Dh100,000 (approximately Rs.24.5 lakh), the report noted.

Kulwant has lived in Jebel Ali since 2008. He said he had ...