A 45-year-old Lebanese national, Antoine Labaki, became a millionaire overnight after he was announced as the winner of the $1 million Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire jackpot on Tuesday.
The winner has been buying the tickets for the past four years, and he did not believe the news of him hitting the jackpot when he received a call from the organisers. It took him some time to comprehend the fact that he has become a real-life millionaire.
“Buying a ticket online to win $1 million has become a habit for me for the past four years. Nonetheless, I was a little unsure when I received a phone call from Dubai Duty Free. It was not until my details were read over the phone that I started to believe that I indeed became a millionaire. Thank you Dubai Duty Free, this win will go a long way in growing my business,” he said.
The last ticket he purchased online turned his fortune overnight. The ticket number was 3277.
Antoine is the 11th person from Lebanon to hit the jackpot.