The fortunes of an Indian expatriate living in Sharjah, UAE have changed overnight. Vibeesh Palliyali has won the grand prize of 15 million dirhams in Series 284 of Big Ticket Abu Dhabi. In Indian rupees this amount is more than Rs 34 crore. Vibish had bought his lucky ticket just before the last date of the draw.
Complete information about winners and tickets
Vibish Palliyali is working as a driver in Sharjah and has been living in UAE for a long time. He purchased his winning ticket on 28 February 2026, which was the last date to enter the draw. Their ticket number was declared the winner during the live draw held on 4 March 2026. This victory has included him in the list of UAE’s new multi-millionaires.
Main figures related to the draw
Details Information Winner Name Vibish Palliyali (Indian NRI) Prize Amount Dh15 Million Lucky Ticket Number 394150 Ticket Purchase Date 28 February 2026 Draw Date 4 March 2026
Why was there a change in the draw date?
According to the official report, this live draw was earlier scheduled to be held on March 3. Due to regional developments and certain circumstances, the organizers had postponed it by a day. Ultimately the announcement on March 4 gave Vibish the biggest happiness of his life. Big Ticket officials have given official notice to the winner. This is a big news for Indians living in UAE because people of Indian origin often dominate this lottery.