Hyderabad, July 15 -- Mohammed Ayyubuddin, a 45-year-old Hyderabadi businessman based in Sharjah, has won USD 1 million (Rs 9.62 crore) in the latest Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw held on Wednesday, July 15.

He won the top prize in Millennium Millionaire Series 549 with ticket number 4144, which he purchased online on July 3.

Long-awaited win

A resident of Sharjah since 2006, Ayyubuddin owns a light fittings business and has been participating in the Dubai Duty Free promotion for the past eight to 10 years.

Sharing his reaction, the father of four said he had a strong feeling over the previous two days that he would win. Thanking Dubai Duty Free, he said the promotion had changed the lives of many people and encour...