Abu Dhabi: A Filipina living in the United Arab Emirates has won AED12 million in the Big Ticket raffle draw held in Abu Dhabi.
Anabelle Manalastas, a nurse at a government hospital, turned millionaire with ticket number 283702, according to Khaleej Times.
The lucky woman, who arrived in the UAE in 2011, said she used to buy tickets on and off for the last four years.
“We are friends in two groups who share money and buy tickets. One of the friends is now in the US. She left from here in July with her last contribution and we decided to buy a ticket this month. Now all of us have won," said Anabelle, who had bought the ticket on November 29.