He could not sleep all night time and even needed to examine his blood stress.
Life modified in a single day for a 38-year-old supply rider when he grew to become a millionaire after successful a raffle in Dubai.
Roland, from the Philippines, had been making an attempt his luck at varied attracts throughout the nation ever since he landed in Dubai 10 years in the past. Woman luck struck final week, when he hit the jackpot on the twenty seventh weekly Mahzooz draw.
He was one of many two fortunate winners who matched 5 out of six numbers and shared the Dh2 million rolled-over second prize – getting Dh1 million every.
Roland, who works as a supply rider at a cake store, couldn’t imagine his eyes when he went on-line to examine the draw outcome. “I’ve been taking part within the draw from day one and I by no means misplaced hope,” he mentioned. “I all the time knew my fortunate day would come, and when it got here on Saturday I couldn’t imagine it. After I noticed that my numbers matched, I used to be so excited that I couldn’t sleep. I even needed to examine my blood stress the following morning! I by no means thought that I’d grow to be a millionaire however now I do know for certain that every thing in life is feasible.”
Roland plans to make use of his winnings to provide his associate the marriage of her desires. “We now have been speaking about getting married for a very long time and now we will lastly afford it,” mentioned Roland.
He mentioned he had been making an attempt very onerous to financially help his household within the Philippines for all these years and can now use the prize cash to assist construct a home for his household and help them in all their endeavours. “I can lastly purchase land for my mom so she will construct her dream dwelling… I additionally need to assist out my elder brother, who has supported me by way of every thing ever since I used to be little — like going to school, transferring to the UAE. None of this could have been attainable with out him.”
Enthusiastic about his win, Roland mentioned onerous work, perseverance and hope are the important thing elements that helped him keep stead on his path to realize his targets. “Don’t cease otherwise you may miss your likelihood. Proceed ahead, preserve your hopes, and in the future you’ll be the fortunate one.”
Together with Roland, an Emirati nationwide additionally matched 5 out of six numbers and claimed Dh1 million. The 2 males shared the Dh2 million second prize, which was doubled in accordance with the principles of Mahzooz, after going unclaimed within the twenty sixth draw.
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