Seven winners share Dh1 million in latest draw

Each winner took home Dh142,857 after matching five out numbers

Seven lucky winners from six different countries took home Dh142,857 each in the 41st weekly live Mahzooz draw here. All seven matched five out of the six winning numbers (1, 7, 17, 25, 35 and 43) and shared the Dh1 million second prize.

Last Saturday put an end to Foqruzzaman’s long struggle to find a job. The 40-year-old unemployed man who hails from Bangladesh had worked in Abu Dhabi as an office clerk, but lost his job due to the Covid-19 pandemic — like many others around the world. “Ever since I’ve been jobless, my friends and loved ones have been helping me to survive and support my family for whom I’m the only provider,” said the 40-year-old.

For Foqruzzaman, winning an amount of Dh142,857 is life-changing. He is planning to use his winnings to resume the construction of his house in Bangladesh. He is also planning to start his own business to look after his family.

For Nazar, 35, a Pakistani expatriate who lives in Abu Dubai, said: “Some of my relatives have been dreaming to visit this beautiful country. Unfortunately, I couldn’t afford the luxury of bringing them over.”