Punjab truck driver keeps trying his luck every month for 2 years, wins Rs 1.3 crore lottery in Dubai

Economic Times - Oct 13, 2026

A 53-year-old truck driver from Punjab, Kulwant Singh, has won Dh500,000 (around Rs 1.3 crore) in Abu Dhabi Big Ticket's Series 291 draw after buying lottery tickets with friends every month for nearly two years. He plans to use the prize money to support his family and invest in their home. A 30-year-old engineer from Kerala also won Dh100,000 in the same draw.

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