UAE: Filipino expat first to win 10 gold coins in Mahzooz Ramadan raffle

UAE: Filipino expat first to win 10 gold coins in Mahzooz Ramadan raffle

A Bangladeshi national also won Dh1 million in the weekly draw

By Web Desk Published: Wed 29 Mar 2023, 2:00 PM

A Filipino expat in the UAE has become Mahzooz's first Golden Ramadan Raffle winner, taking home 10 gold coins.

Originally from the Philippines, Mary Grace works as an HR professional and has lived in the UAE with her family for ten years. Having been introduced to Mahzooz by her parents two years ago, she has been participating every week.

The 32-year-old winner couldn't believe her luck when she got the news. “My parents are retired and content with the simple pleasures of life, such as gardening and looking after my sister's children. It’s my parents who continuously remind me to purchase my lines every weekend hoping that I will eventually win- and I did”, she says fondly. Her family considers her to be their lucky charm.

Mary intends to use her winnings wisely. She does not want to monetise it right away because she believes the value of gold will appreciate even more.

The same draw also saw Mohammed, a lucky winner from Bangladesh, become the third 'guaranteed' raffle draw millionaire. He took home Dh1 million.

The inaugural Golden Ramadan Raffle was held during the 121st