Dubai: A Nepali national working at a private company in Dubai has won Dh20 million (NPR 700 million) in Mahzooz draw.
Padam, who has been working for the same employer for 23 years, said: “I don’t know what to say. I am elated to say the least. This Eid [will be] unforgettable. My family is super excited to hear the news.”
He said the money translates to 700 million in Nepali rupees. “I will save for my child’s education, build a house in Nepal and help my family and old people in need of help in my country.”
Padam will also utilize a portion of the windfall to cover his ailing wife’s medical expenses and pay off his debts, Gulf News reported. He wants to settle in the UAE with his family and plans to buy a house here. He said he will continue working for the same company that afforded him and his family a decent life for the past 23 years.
Padam is not new to winning the Mahzooz draw; he had won Dh350 four months ago. He watches the live draw every Saturday, but he was busy on the evening of April 15, when he was announced the winner. He did not realise he had won until he received a call from Mahzooz on Sunday. He initially mistook the call for a joke. However, while on the call, he thought of checking his Mahzooz account and discovered that the news was true.
“I don’t have words to express how overjoyed I am. I never dreamt of owning such a large amount of money. I normally set aside Dh35 every week to participate in Mahzooz, even if it means forsaking a meal or some groceries at times, because I believed that this money would one day give me good returns,” Quoted Gulf News.
Padam came to the UAE 23 years ago and has been working for the same employer since. Initially he started working as a house help and then became the employer’s personal driver. Owing to his loyalty, despite approaching his retirement age, the loyal employee was offered the opportunity to work as an office receptionist for the same employer.
The Nepali mega winner is the latest multi-millionaire who made it big at the 124th weekly Mahzooz draw.
(with inputs from Gulf News)
