A site supervisor and a construction worker celebrate winning Dh25,000 each after multiple attempts.
Dubai: A Pakistani site supervisor who has lived in Sharjah for 30 years, a Bangladeshi construction worker pooling tickets with friends, and an Indian expat who received the news while on holiday back home were among four winners of Dh25,000 each in Big Ticket’s third weekly e-draw of May 2026, held during Eid Al Adha.
A Filipino national based in Qatar completed the group of winners, with each holding a ticket purchased online for draw number 287.
Three decades of trying
For Muhammad AnwarUlHaq, a 48-year-old site supervisor from Pakistan who has called Sharjah home for 30 years, the win marked a long-awaited moment. He had been buying Big Ticket entries every month for two decades, always as part of a group of 10 colleagues from his workplace, holding on to the belief that persistence would eventually pay off.
When the winning call finally came, his first reaction was simple and heartfelt: “Alhamdulillah.”
Now celebrating the milestone with his family in the UAE, he is taking time to decide how to use the prize. One thing, however, is certain—he is not stopping.
“I will continue purchasing Big Ticket. Thank you, Big Ticket,” he said, adding an encouraging message for others still waiting for their turn: “Everyone should give it a chance. Try for your future.”
Hope across borders
Mohon Miah, a 29-year-old construction worker from Bangladesh, has been living in the UAE for three years, away from his family back home. He has been purchasing tickets as part of a group of 10 friends, all holding on to the shared hope that their turn would eventually come.
When the winning call arrived, the moment felt almost unreal. Coming from a hardworking background, the win represents a meaningful turning point that he is still processing. His focus, he says, remains on improving his circumstances and supporting his family in Bangladesh.
Like the Pakistani winner, he also has no plans to stop. He confirmed he will continue buying Big Ticket, staying committed to his belief that consistency and patience eventually pay off.
Holiday surprise
Areepurath Shanavas Abdulrahiman, an Indian expat living in the UAE, discovered his win while on vacation in India, turning an already memorable trip into an unforgettable one. He had purchased ticket number 287-233906 online and is among a growing number of long-term UAE residents whose fortunes have changed through Big Ticket.
Qatar winner
Completing the four-winner lineup is Joel Batao, a Filipino national based in Qatar, who purchased ticket number 287-389063 online. Big Ticket is still in the process of reaching him, but his win adds to a growing list of participants whose lives have been touched by the draw’s promise of opportunity and possibility.
