Varkey Thomas, from India, has won $1million in the second Qatar Duty Free raffle. Qatar Duty Free is a subsidiary of Qatar Airways.
"I am so happy, this really is a gift from God," said Varkey after learning of the win, Qatar Duty Free stated in a media release on Wednesday.
Thomas, 55, who is married with four daughters, works as a general manager for an offshore company in Qatar.
The Thomas family has lived been in Doha for 23 years and bought the winning ticket before boarding flight QR 264 to Kochi to visit family in their hometown.
The Dollar Millionaire raffle was launched in May 2006 with chances of passengers winning extremely high as each draw is made after 5,000 tickets are sold. Departing and transiting passengers at Doha International Airport are able to purchase raffle tickets, each priced at QAR950.
The prize-winning draw was held with two other draws for luxury cars -- the first time Qatar Duty Free has held three raffles on the same day.
A BMW 650i convertible will be taken home by Mohammed Issa Al Omari, a Jordanian national living in Qatar. A Mercedes-Benz CLS 350 was won by Canadian Iyad Mohamad Saad, also living in Qatar.
Qatar Duty Free deputy general manager Krishna Kumari oversaw the draw, inviting passengers to pick the winning ticket.
