‘Unlucky’ Lebanese expat in Dubai wins Dh1 million

‘Unlucky’ Lebanese expat in Dubai wins Dh1 million in Mahzooz

  DUBAI – A 67-year-old Lebanese expatriate in Dubai whose wife said he’s “not lucky” has hit it big in the latest Mahzooz draw by winning the Dh1 million secondary prize. "My wife used to tell me that I'm not lucky, but I have always believed that as long as your name is there, you have a chance to win. If your name is not there, you will never get lucky," said Bassem. The struggling businessman is a long-time resident of the UAE where he lives with his wife and three children. "I came to the UAE in 1976 when I was 21," said Bassem. "The last year though has been difficult for my company because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Now, with this money, I'll be able to turn things around”. Bassem was the only person to match five out of six winning numbers to win the prize and become the fifth person to become a millionaire through Mahzooz in 2021. The Lebanese man said he has been a long-time participant of Mahzooz. "I've been participating from the very beginning," said Bassem. "I even have a set routine for how I check my numbers. I wake up, get to my office, have a coffee, and then go to the Mahzooz site to see the numbers." This week's draw proved anything but routine. "I checked my numbers and was in shock. I was thrilled when I saw that I had won a million dirhams. It's my first time ever winning." With his family and business as clear priorities, Bassem knows exactly what to do with his lucky winnings. "I have some debts I need to take care of, I will give some money to my children and I will help my brother and sister out with their finances," said Bassem. Despite his big win, Bassem has no plans of slowing down. "I will continue participating and aim to win the 50 million next," he said.

How to participate in Mahzooz

Entrants can participate in Mahzooz by registering via www.mahzooz.ae and purchasing Al Emarat bottles of water for dh35, which provides eligibility to the draw. ALSO READ Filipino wins big in Mahzooz with last Dh35 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