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Kerala Expat Claims Second Dubai Duty Free $1 Million Jackpot

He secured the Series 503 prize after buying ticket 3532 online with 17 friends, echoing his 2016 victory.

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An Indian man (not pictured) has won the Dubai Duty Free lottery for the second time
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Overview

  • Paul Jose Mavely, 60, a site supervisor from Kerala, was named the winner of the May 29 Millennium Millionaire Series 503 draw.
  • He purchased ticket 3532 online on May 19, sharing the AED 17,000 cost with 17 friends and planning to divide the $1 million prize equally.
  • Mavely first won the Millennium Millionaire jackpot in 2016, when he split the $1 million reward with nine co-players.
  • The Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire lottery, launched in 1999, limits each draw to 5,000 tickets at AED 1,000 plus VAT and holds two draws monthly.
  • Since its inception, 251 Indian participants have claimed the $1 million jackpot in the Millennium Millionaire draw.