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Indian resident wins $1 million in Dubai Duty Free draw after 27 years of trying

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“Indian resident wins $1 million in Dubai Duty Free draw after 27 years of trying”

An Indian resident has won $1 million in the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw , after trying his luck in the promotion for more than 25 years. Govindan Nair, who is originally from Kerala and has lived in Dubai for more than three decades, runs a textile and garment factory in Bur Dubai. The 62-year-old businessman has participated regularly in the Dubai Duty Free draw since its launch in 1999. He won the prize in Millennium Millionaire Series 562 with ticket number 3159,…

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