Big Ticket launches Dh20 million May jackpot as Indian expats share weekly windfalls

Key facts

• Big Ticket's May edition features a Dh20 million grand prize, drawn live on June 3.
• Four weekly e-draw winners each receive Dh25,000; draws are broadcast every week at 11am on YouTube.
• A Range Rover Velar will be awarded on June 3, followed by a BMW X6 on July 3.
• Four finalists in the Big Win contest, selected from customers who buy two tickets in one transaction, can win up to Dh150,000 each on June 3.
• Indian expat Muhammed Shafeeq, 38, won Dh25,000 and plans to clear loans; he has participated for a decade.
• Stock controller Mohammed Sameer, 33, won Dh25,000 and may use it for a family trip; he entered alone for the first time.
• In the third weekly e-draw, four Indian winners shared Dh100,000; three are Malayalees, including Tinu Varghese and Sujith Edappally.
• Tickets are sold at Zayed International Airport, Al Ain International Airport, and online.

May’s bumper jackpot and weekly draws

Big Ticket has launched its May edition with a Dh20 million grand prize, to be awarded during a live draw on June 3. The campaign runs from May 1 to May 24, offering multiple prize opportunities alongside the main jackpot. Weekly e-draws continue throughout the month, with four winners selected each week to receive Dh25,000 apiece. The draws are broadcast live every week at 11am on the Big Ticket YouTube channel.

Big Win contest and luxury car giveaways

Customers who purchase two tickets in a single transaction are automatically entered into the Big Win contest. From these entries, four finalists will be chosen and announced on June 1 via the official Big Ticket website. The finalists will then compete during the live draw on June 3, where each has a chance to win up to Dh150,000. In addition, the Dream Car series adds a Range Rover Velar on June 3 and a BMW X6 on July 3, creating further anticipation for participants.

Indian expats share their winning stories

April’s final weekly e-draw saw four Indian expats win Dh25,000 each, totaling Dh100,000. Muhammed Shafeeq, a 38-year-old customer service executive from Kerala living in Abu Dhabi for 18 years, said the prize came as a welcome relief. He plans to clear outstanding loans and hopes to continue participating. Mohammed Sameer, a 33-year-old stock controller in Dubai, described his win as a big surprise and said he may use the money for a family trip. Both men have been playing Big Ticket for years, often in groups, but this time entered alone and selected tickets at random.

Third weekly e-draw yields four Indian winners

In the third weekly e-draw of the Abu Dhabi Big Ticket, four Indian participants shared a prize of Dh100,000, with each receiving Dh25,000. Three of the four winners are Malayalees: Tinu Varghese, Sujith Edappally, and C P Aijan. Tinu Varghese, a 42-year-old accountant from Pathanamthitta working in Sharjah, bought the ticket with five friends and has been trying his luck for five years. He said the prize money will be shared among the group and help clear debts. Sujith Edappally, a safety engineer in Dubai for 16 years, purchased the ticket with 10 colleagues and won the very next day; the group has been buying tickets regularly for a decade.

Long-term participants and family plans

C P Aijan bought his ticket directly from a store with friends and said he is extremely happy to share the prize. Shashidhar Salin, a 51-year-old group finance manager who has lived in Dubai for 27 years, secured his first win after seven years of participation. He purchased the ticket with four friends, and the winning number was chosen by his daughter. He plans to use the prize money for his daughter’s education and family needs. Abdul, an Indian expat in Abu Dhabi for 40 years, bought his winning ticket online and will split the prize with his group of 10 friends.

How to participate and what lies ahead

Tickets for the May campaign are available through the official Big Ticket website and at counters at Zayed International Airport and Al Ain International Airport. Participants are encouraged to follow official Big Ticket social media channels for updates and live draws. The next weekly draw is scheduled for May 1. With the Dh20 million grand prize draw on June 3 and ongoing weekly e-draws, the campaign aims to keep participants engaged throughout the month. The organisers stated that May introduces offers giving participants more opportunities to win big.

The bottom line

• Big Ticket’s May edition offers a Dh20 million grand prize, weekly e-draws of Dh25,000 each, and luxury car giveaways.
• Four finalists in the Big Win contest can win up to Dh150,000 each on June 3.
• Indian expats, particularly from Kerala, have been frequent winners in recent weekly e-draws.
• Winners often participate in groups and share prizes, using funds for debt repayment, family trips, or education.
• Tickets are sold online and at two Abu Dhabi airports, with live draws streamed on YouTube.
• The campaign runs from May 1 to May 24, with the grand prize draw on June 3.