[Curiosities] Rags to Riches: Indian driver in Dubai wins over Rs 33cr in lottery

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The 31-year-old Indian national, who hails from a village in southern India, came to the UAE four years ago in search of a better life.

As the eldest among siblings, he felt obliged to support his family, which consisted of an aging mother and two younger siblings, who lived in an old, rented house.

Since his arrival in UAE, Ajay has been working hard, often for long hours, as a driver for a jewellery establishment.
Dubai: An Indian driver Ajay Ogula has won the grand prize of 15 million dirhams (over INR 33 crore) in UAE's weekly lottery Emirates Draw.

Ogula emerged as the EASY6 Grand Prize winner and took home AED 15 million.

Ogula created history with a unique rags-to-riches tale by becoming the first person to win the grand prize of Emirates Draw's AED 15 million.
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