Architect by profession, Adil stands to get Dh25,000 a month for 25 years.
Currently working as an interior design consultant for a real estate company in Dubai, Khan said that he is grateful for the win as it comes at a very important time in his life.
“I am the sole bread earner for my family. My brother passed away during the pandemic, and I am supporting his family. I have aged parents and a five year-old daughter. So the extra money comes just in time,” Gulf News quoted Khan as saying. He was announced as the winner on July 22.
“I received a call from Emirates Draw organiser. I was left pleasantly surprised. I also told my family and they could not believe it either. They said to double check the news for its authenticity.”
Mohamned Adil Khan comes from the village of Azamgarh in Lucknow, situated approximately 800km from New Delhi. He is a family man with a five-year-old son and has had his share of hard times during his upbringing, which has made him want to bring positive change to his community. After showing promise in education, his well-off relatives funded his higher education, and with sheer will and hard work, Khan managed to become an architect. During his professional journey, Khan came to Dubai in 2018. While talking about his family, Adil Khan shared that he faced a tragic loss when he lost his 35-year-old elder brother to COVID-19.”The loss of my brother left a deep hole in our lives. He was the primary source of income for our extended family back home, and it became my responsibility. It was a challenging time for us all,” Khan said.
Khan further said, “life is very unpredictable. Earlier, I wished to be united with my family here in the UAE, and it became a necessity after losing my brother. Although I missed them, financially it was not possible to have them live here with me.”
Paul Chader, Head of Marketing, Tycheros which organises Emirates Draw, said: “We are glad to announce our first winner for FAST 5 in less than eight weeks of its launch. The reason why we call it FAST 5 is because it is the fastest way to become a multi-millionaire.”
Chader asserted that the idea behind staggered payments is to secure the winner.
“This sort of prize win ensures a regular payout for the next 25 years to the winner,” he added.
