Filipino father wins big in Dubai draw after using remaining balance in credit card

Filipino father wins big in Dubai draw after using remaining balance in credit card

Dubai: A 34-year old Filipino expat really got lucky after using the remaining Dh35 left in his credit card. He used it to buy a Mahzooz ticket and won Dh142, 857 in the draw held over the weekend. Dennis, a Dubai resident and an accountant by profession, said: "That Dh35 was the last money I had on my credit card. I had originally meant to participate in the March 27 draw, but I submitted my entry just a few minutes late and so it rolled over to April 3. Thankfully, luck was really on my side." Dennis matched five out of six winning numbers (2-9-10-15-19-41) to share the Dh1m Mahzooz second-tier prize with six other expats, namely: Muhammad, 29, from Pakistan; Shehar, 39, from India; Cris, 32, from the Philippines; James, 30, from Ireland, and two other anonymous winners. Dennis, whose family is in the Philippines, said the past few months "have been filled with challenges and hardships because of the pandemic. Winning at Mahzooz (which means lucky in Arabic) could not have come at a better time". "When I logged into my account and saw my winning balance, I had tears in my eyes. I was shocked and happy,