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Assistant school supervisor in Doha wakes up a millionaire


Picture shows -- Qatar Airways and Qatar Duty Free Chief Executive Officer, Akbar Al Baker is pictured reading the winning ticket of the US Dollar Millionaire Raffle, drawn at Doha International Airport on New Year’s Day. Seen with him is Qatar Duty Free Vice-President Keith Hunter.

S.K. Abdul Razak, an Indian national, working as an assistant supervisor at the MES School in Doha, woke up a millionaire on New Year’s day. He had won the ‘US Dollar Millionaire’ raffle from the Qatar Duty Free.

The 52-year-old who has lived in the Qatari capital Doha, for over 20 years, is the fifth millionaire since the raffle draw was introduced by the Qatar Duty Free, said a press release from Qatar Airways. The Qatar Duty Free is a subsidiary of the Qatari national airline, Qatar Airways.

The ‘US Dollar Millionaire’ raffle was launched in May 2006. Each draw is made after 5,000 tickets are sold. Departing and transiting passengers at the Doha International Airport can purchase raffle tickets for US $ 263 or QAR 950 each. The company also holds a Luxury Car draw.

 
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