Hyderabad, May 4 -- While many have spent years hoping to win the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi jackpot, a Dubai-based Indian expat has secured the grand prize of Dirham 25 million (Rs 64,59,53,000) in the latest live draw.

Abdul Rasheed Allipra Valappil Abdu, a 48-year-old driver, won the prize with ticket number 012318, purchased on April 19.

A native of Keralam, he has been living in Dubai for 17 years, working as a driver, while his family remains in India. He has been consistently buying Big Ticket entries for the past six years.

The winning moment came as a surprise while he was spending time with friends. "I'm very happy. It was a special moment to find out while I was with my friends," he said. Abdu added that he will take time to consu...