At the Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise draw in Dubai on August 30, 2023. DUBAI DUTY FREE

A Russian pilot for Flydubai and an Indian expat in Dubai have won a Mercedes Benz car in the Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise draw on Wednesday (August 30). Magnat Babaev, a 53-year-old Russian expat in Dubai, took home a black Mercedes Benz S500 after his ticket number 0757 was picked in the Finest Surprise Series 1849 draw. Babaev bought the ticket online on August 14. “I never realized that one day I would be the winner; today is one of the best days of my life," said the Russia, who has been buying tickets for the draw in the last five years. Another winner of a luxury car is Diptiman Guha, a 52-year-old Indian expat in Dubai. Guha won a metallic grey Mercedes Benz G 63 with ticket number 1576. He was on his way to Mumbai from Dubai when he bought the ticket, his first Finest Surprise ticket, on August 23. “Honestly, I’m speechless. I just tried my luck, so I really didn’t expect this, but this is the most welcome gift in my life. Thank you so much Dubai Duty Free,” said Guha, who works as a general manger at Fanar Marine Services and is a father of two. Another Indian expat in Dubai, Jitesh (full name withheld), also won a BMW R nineT Pure motorbike in the same draw. Jitesh bought ticket number 0099 on August 15 on his way to Kannur, India. He could not be immediately contacted for comment. ICA/Expat Media
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