Qatar Duty Free creates latest dollar millionaire

It was a very Happy New Year for two lucky people when Qatar Duty Free, a subsidiary of Qatar Airways, announced the winners of two exciting draws making someone its latest $ 1 million draw, and another the proud owner of a Lexus LX 570.
The first draw of the new year conducted within the Qatar Duty Free retail shopping area at Doha International Airport, saw Gopalan Nair Babugopal become the lucky winner of $ 1 million.
“This is the first time that I have ever won anything. I always buy raffle tickets because I believe in taking chances — looks like it finally paid off!,” said Nair.
The 44-year-old safety officer from Trivandrum, India, currently works on a project basis.
After 20 years of working in Dubai, he had been transferred to Qatar on a one-year stint for a new project, and it was during this time that he bought the lucky winning raffle ticket.
His wife Rupa Kurup, was thrilled with the news and couldn’t contain her excitement, “This is due to the luck of our children and will help secure their futures.”
Nair is currently residing in India with his wife, 13 year-old daughter, Vaishnavi and 12- year-old son, Vaishnav before he returns to Qatar to start work on another project in March.
The excitement continued when Qatar Duty Free drew the name of Shibin Sasidharan, making him the proud owner of a brand new Lexus LX 570.
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al-Baker congratulated the winners: “I would like to extend a big congratulations to both Nair and Sasidharan on starting 2013 in such an exciting way. Qatar Duty Free has a long history of creating exciting moments for passengers entering the millionaire and luxury car draws.”
The raffle is open to anyone worldwide who wishes to try their luck.