Dubai International Airport’s Concourse A served as the backdrop for life-changing fortunes this Wednesday as Dubai Duty Free announced its latest cohort of prize winners. The headline event, the Millennium Millionaire draw, crowned its 270th Indian national winner when Amit G., a 46-year-old real estate brokerage owner and 25-year Dubai resident, clinched the $1 million jackpot. The winning ticket (number 2382), purchased online on January 14, was described by the father of two as “the best gift for 2026.”
The celebration of fortune continued with the Finest Surprise draw, which awarded two high-value luxury vehicles. Emirati national Essamuddin Galadari, a 68-year-old CEO based in Dubai, claimed a Bentley Flying Spur V8 Azure. A regular participant in the draws, Galadari expressed his gratitude after winning with ticket number 0788, purchased in Concourse B on December 27.
Adding to the day’s remarkable narratives, 55-year-old Iranian expatriate Fathollah Nasrollah from Abu Dhabi secured his third luxury prize—a Ducati Panigale V2S motorcycle. This victory marks a extraordinary hat-trick for Nasrollah, a private driver and father of three, who previously won a BMW car in 2016 and another BMW motorcycle in 2021 through the same promotion. His latest win with ticket number 1010 reinforces the draw’s reputation for creating repeat winners. The consistent participation and success of Indian nationals in these draws highlight their status as the program’s most engaged demographic.