Times of Islamabad

Lucky Pakistani woman wins 1 million jackpot in Dubai

Lucky Pakistani woman wins 1 million jackpot in Dubai

DUBAI – A lucky Pakistani woman has won the $1 million (Dh3.6 million)jackpot in the Dubai Duty-Free Millennium Millionaire draw.

Fehmida Tanveer, a housewife from Pakistan, bought 18 Dubai Duty-FreeMillennium Millionaire tickets worth Dh40,000 online from a retailer atDubai international airport terminal.

Her ticket number, 0373, earned her Rs110 million as the organisersannounced the winners at Concourse D in Terminal 1 of the Airport.

Flanked by her husband, Tanveer told Khaleej Times that she would donate 15per cent of the winnings to needy people back in their home country, while50 per cent will be used for buying property in Dubai.