Indian-Origin Man Wins ₹8 Crore Lottery After Gold Purchase in Singapore
Balasubramanian Chithambaram became an overnight millionaire through a lucky draw held by Mustafa Jewellery, coinciding with his late father’s death anniversary.
- Balasubramanian Chithambaram, an Indian-origin project engineer in Singapore, won $1 million (₹8.45 crore) in a lucky draw organized by Mustafa Jewellery.
- The winning ticket was tied to a gold chain purchase of S$6,000 (₹3.7 lakh) he made three months earlier for his wife at the store in Little India.
- The lucky draw was part of Mustafa Jewellery's annual event, requiring customers to spend at least S$250 to qualify.
- Chithambaram described the win as a blessing, noting it occurred on the fourth anniversary of his father’s passing, and he plans to donate part of the winnings to the community.
- The Singapore High Commission in India congratulated him publicly, highlighting the iconic Mustafa Centre as the venue of his life-changing purchase.
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