There is no doubt that dreams do come true, and in the case of Anto Jose, Kerala expat residing in Karama, his dream came in the form of a Dh50,000 prize of the Big Ticket, through one of the free entries.
Jose is an old resident of Dubai who had worked on the security circle of Dubai since 12 years. The Abu Dhabi resident was speechless after he received the electrifying call by the Big Ticket show host Richard announcing the news of winning the weekly draw held in Abu Dhabi.
“I won Dh50,000? Thank you, thank you,” Jose said, in his excitement. I am residing in Karama with my family. I am a parent of two children. I am quite glad.”
A Win Shared with 20 Close Friends
The victory of Jose is not only personal. He has been buying Big Ticket tickets regularly in a group of 20 good friends in a close set over the last eight years. They have invested money and hopes together with the hope that someday they will strike a jackpot. Their patience and perversity paid out this time.
“I will be sharing this prize with my 20 friends,” and his way of showing gratitude by staying optimistic was quoted by the jubilant Malayali.
The Winning Ticket Was Free
In the twist of fate, the winning number of Jose was among the free round tickets in a bundle of Buy 2, Get 2 Free. He had purchased two tickets but among the freebies, one of which happened to be the golden one. The party has no intentions of quitting. Jose has ensured that they will keep purchasing the tickets jointly and they will have hope in the future draw.
Eyes on the Grand Prize
To add to this, their lucky ticket which earned them Dh50,000 is automatically entered into the recipient Big Ticket on August 3. This implies that Jose and his friends have not lost a chance of a life altering jackpot. Their story teaches us that patience, teamwork, and luck are among the keys to making it big; at a time when you never expected.