Dubai, Aug. 20 -- In a stroke of extraordinary luck, a 55-year-old Dubai-based Indian expatriate from Kerala has won a staggering one million US dollars in the latest Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw held at Concourse D of Dubai International Airport on Wednesday, August 20.

The winner, Pradeep Chalatan, claimed the life-changing prize in Millennium Millionaire Series 512 with ticket number 2757, which he purchased online on Friday, August 8.

Pradeep, who works as a document controller for an architectural consultancy, has been trying his fortune in the promotion for over 10 years. He revealed that he shared the cost of the winning ticket with a colleague in India.

"I'm very thankful to Dubai Duty Free. You've secured ...