Syrian National Wins DDF Luxury Car

Two US$1 Million Winners Received Giant Ceremonial Cheque

A Sharjah-based Syrian national, Jamil Alsadaka, became a proud owner of a Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe (Racing Yellow) in Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise promotion in Series 1715 with ticket no. 0200

The 55-year old Mr. Alsadaka owns several businesses in Ajman and is a regular participant in the Millennium Millionaire promotion but for the first time, he chose to purchase a Finest Surprise ticket for a car before he boarded his flight to China.

I am so happy I can’t even think! And I had forgotten about the ticket - thank you so much Dubai Duty Free!”, said Mr. Alsadaka.

Today’s draw was conducted by Dubai Duty Free senior officials headed by Colm McLoughlin, Executive Vice Chairman & CEO, Sinead El Sibai - SVP Marketing and Michael Schmidt- SVP Retail Support and was held at Terminal 3 (Concourse A) of Dubai International Airport.

Following the car draw, a presentation to two previous winners of US$1 million in Series 296 and Series 297 respectively, also took place.

Mr. Michael McGinley, winner of US$1 million in Series 296 with ticket no. 4143, was the first Irish national to win the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire promotion since its inception in 1999. He was delighted as he was greeted warmly by the DDF team at today’s presentation.

Thank you very much Colm and Dubai Duty Free for this fantastic win! I still cannot believe it really that I won a million dollars!”, said Mr McGinley who was presented with the US$1 million ceremonial cheque by DDF Executive Vice Chairman & CEO, Colm McLoughlin, a fellow Irishman.

A resident of Dubai for many years, Mr McGinley purchased his winning ticket on 27th February.

While Mr. Mukhtar M., a Dubai-based Canadian national and winner of US$1 million in Series 297 with ticket number 2060, was equally delighted while receiving the giant US$1 million cheque, and said: “I am very thankful to Dubai Duty Free for this promotion. I have been supporting the Finest Surprise and Millennium Millionaire promotions for the past 10 years, and I am so glad that finally my perseverance has paid off.”

A real estate broker and a resident of Dubai for 27 years, Mr Mukhtar bought his winning ticket 2060 in Series 297 at the Tennis Village during the recent Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

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