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Dubai: The third Dubai Shopping Malls Group (DSMG) weekly raffle held on Friday, at Lamcy Plaza witnessed Asghar Khan from Pakistan, Mohammad Ahmad Sadani from Egypt, Khaltham Eid Al Mansouri from UAE, Wadha Mohammad Abdul Rahman from UAE, and S. Sasidaran from India winning Dh100,000 each.
Fifteen shoppers have cumulatively won a total amount of Dh1.5 million as cash prizes so far. With total prize money of Dh4.5 million, DSMG runs one of the most exciting promotions of DSS 2008.
After winning Dh100,000, 33-year-old Asghar Khan said that he feels like he is walking on a cloud. "Not just any cloud, but cloud nine," stated an excited Khan who is a taxi driver by profession and has been residing in Dubai for the last eight years. "It is great news. My brother is simply speechless."
"I kept rechecking the coupon number. I didn't think it was real. I didn't think something like this would ever happen to me," said the winner. He plans to use money to treat his ailing mother back home in Pakistan. "The balance of the prize money will be used to construct a house and start a business," said Khan who has not been able to go home due to financial problems. "We are poor people and this is a dream come true for me," said Khan.
Mohammad Ahmad Sadani from Egypt who also won Dh100,000 is a17-year-old student living with his mother and sister. "I am excited. My mother filled the coupon in my name. I will give the cash to my mother. She will spend it wisely."
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