Ryan, a 34-year-old Filipino expat living in Abu Dhabi bagged Dh100,000. SUPPLIED

Mahzooz: Filipino expat in Abu Dhabi bags Dh100,000 at first lottery attempt Ryan, a 34-year-old expat living in Abu Dhabi, was celebrating New Year's Eve when he received a call from a buddy informing him that he had won. "After I checked my Mahzooz account, I started crying as I realised that the new year is going to be my year," he said, recollecting the life-changing moment. The Filipino expat, who works as an online item merchant, was taken aback, especially since it was his first time playing in Mahzooz. "The fact that I won such a large sum in my first time participating is proof that there are no rules to chance," he said. Ryan was one of three winners who each received Dh100,000 during Mahzooz's 109th Super Saturday live draw. "I never thought I'd have Dh100,000 to my name. Now thanks to Mahzooz, 2023 will be the best year of my life," he said, adding that he plans to use the money to expand his business and fund his baby girl's education. Ratheesh, another lottery draw winner, was equally startled to receive an e-mail from Mahzooz. Although Ratheesh has not decided how to invest his money, he has other plans for festivities, such as acquiring a parcel of property in his home country. Having participated in Mahzooz nine times and won Dh100,000, Ratheesh considers himself a lucky man as this is his second stroke of luck after winning a smaller prize back home in the past. During the draw, 14 other lucky participants received Dh71,428 apiece for the second prize of Dh1 million. BKM/ Expat Media
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