Bangalore expat stunned after unexpected call confirms Big Ticket win

Last updated: May 06, 2026 | 16:02

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For 40-year-old Rajath Satish, a Bangalore native working in accounts in Dubai, the win was hard to believe at first.

Living in the UAE for seven years while his family remains in India, Satish has been a regular participant in Big Ticket.

Each month, he joins a group of five colleagues who collectively try their luck, leaving the number selection completely to chance. When the call came confirming his Dh1 million prize, disbelief took over.

"I was extremely happy as I wasn't expecting it at all. I thought it was a prank at first and didn't believe it until I checked online myself," shared Satish.

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