Hyderabad, Feb. 24 -- Two Indian expatriates have won a staggering 250,000 Dirhams (Rs 59,02,552) each in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly electronic draw.

The winners-Ramesh Dhanapalan and Rashid Puzhakara-secured their prize in the 272nd draw after matching five out of the six winning numbers.

Meet the Big Ticket winners

Ramesh Dhanapalan, a 49-year-old dad forklift operator from Kerala, has been living in Oman for years. A regular Big Ticket draw participant, he has been purchasing tickets for the past six years through two groups, each comprising 27 friends.

"When I received the call, I was overwhelmed with happiness," he said. "But this victory wasn't just mine; it was a triumph for all 54 of my friends and their families. ...