Hyderabad, July 5 -- A 42-year-old Indian homemaker has won Dirham 25 million (around Rs 65 crore) in the latest Big Ticket live draw in Abu Dhabi, turning a long-held dream into reality.

Kanika Arora, originally from Delhi, secured the jackpot after purchasing ticket number 476107 online on June 30 for Big Ticket Draw 288.

A dream years in the making

According to the organisers, Arora's Big Ticket journey began several years ago after her husband discovered the raffle through YouTube videos and social media. He initially purchased tickets in his own name before later deciding to register them under his wife's name.

Recalling the moment she learnt she had won, Arora said she was left speechless.

"At first, I was too stunned to proces...