A 29-year-old Telugu man, Bolla Anil Kumar, who has been living in Abu Dhabi, UAE for the past few years, has become an overnight millionaire after winning a massive 100 million dirhams (approximately ₹240 crore) in a recent lottery draw held on October 18. According to reports, Anil Kumar regularly buys lottery tickets as a hobby. This time, he chose the ticket number based on his mother’s birthday, which turned out to be his lucky charm.
Speaking about his unexpected win, Anil said there was nothing special about his selection. “I just bought a ticket like everyone else, but the last digits matched my mother’s birth date. That’s what brought me this luck,” he shared. Anil revealed that he plans to bring his parents to Abu Dhabi and settle there permanently. He also expressed his desire to buy a luxury car and donate a portion of the prize money to charity.
Interestingly, if this lottery had been won in India, Anil would have had to pay nearly ₹90 crore in taxes. However, UAE does not impose any tax on lottery winnings, allowing him to take home the full amount. This win has sparked excitement among Indian expatriates in the UAE, inspiring many with Anil’s incredible stroke of luck and his emotional tribute to his mother.
