This weekend’s Emirates Loto will have a first prize of Dh50 million after nobody won the jackpot last week.
Three UAE residents split the lesser Dh1m win between them after matching five out of the six numbers.
Two of the winners spoke about their plans on how to spend their windfall of Dh333,000 each.
Remedios Bombon, a 53-year-old bus supervisor living in Abu Dhabi, said she was going to use the money to open her own business.
“I am going to open my own business in the Philippines while continuing to support my family and their studies,” said the mother-of-three.
“I am also going to look into charities at home to help.”
Rodel Pangan Punzalan, 42, a fellow winner, said he planned on using the money to make a donation to a church in his native Phillippines, as well as sharing the cash with his wife and children.
“To win during the time of a pandemic is certainly unusual, and it has made me feel blessed and grateful for a once in a lifetime opportunity,” he said. “God is good.”
The third winner, from India, asked for his details to be kept anonymous.
“Last week’s winners plan to help their loved-ones and donate to charities and non-profit [organisations],” said Paul Sebestyen, chief executive of Emirates Loto.
“This generosity is a true reflection of what we stand for - changing the lives of others.”
The next live draw will take place at 10pm on Saturday. May 23, and can be watched live on Emirates Loto’s website and social media platforms.
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The bio
Job: Coder, website designer and chief executive, Trinet solutions
School: Year 8 pupil at Elite English School in Abu Hail, Deira
Role Models: Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk
Dream City: San Francisco
Hometown: Dubai
City of birth: Thiruvilla, Kerala
The specs
Common to all models unless otherwise stated
Engine: 4-cylinder 2-litre T-GDi
0-100kph: 5.3 seconds (Elantra); 5.5 seconds (Kona); 6.1 seconds (Veloster)
Power: 276hp
Torque: 392Nm
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual/ 8-Speed Dual Clutch FWD
Price: TBC
Going grey? A stylist's advice
If you’re going to go grey, a great style, well-cared for hair (in a sleek, classy style, like a bob), and a young spirit and attitude go a long way, says Maria Dowling, founder of the Maria Dowling Salon in Dubai.
It’s easier to go grey from a lighter colour, so you may want to do that first. And this is the time to try a shorter style, she advises. Then a stylist can introduce highlights, start lightening up the roots, and let it fade out. Once it’s entirely grey, a purple shampoo will prevent yellowing.
“Get professional help – there’s no other way to go around it,” she says. “And don’t just let it grow out because that looks really bad. Put effort into it: properly condition, straighten, get regular trims, make sure it’s glossy.”
Defending champions
World Series: South Africa
Women’s World Series: Australia
Gulf Men’s League: Dubai Exiles
Gulf Men’s Social: Mediclinic Barrelhouse Warriors
Gulf Vets: Jebel Ali Dragons Veterans
Gulf Women: Dubai Sports City Eagles
Gulf Under 19: British School Al Khubairat
Gulf Under 19 Girls: Dubai Exiles
UAE National Schools: Al Safa School
International Invitational: Speranza 22
International Vets: Joining Jack
