From a morning instinct to a life-changing call, Kerala expat turns belief into reality

Last updated: May 06, 2026 | 16:01

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Dubai: For Leo Lawrence, a 36-year-old Indian expatriate from Kerala based in Ajman, what started as a routine family day quickly turned into a moment he will never forget.

On the way to a hospital appointment with his daughter, his phone rang and with it came the news that he had won Dh1 million in Big Ticket series 286.

"I can’t express how happy I was knowing my intuition was right," recalled Lawrence.

He added, "Both of us couldn’t believe it," referring to his wife whom he shared about his "strong gut feeling."

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Lawrence works as an account manager and has been living in the UAE since 2014.…