<p>An Indian architect working in Dubai has been named the first winner of a new mega prize in the UAE and will receive more than Rs 5.5 lakh every month for the next 25 years.</p>.<p>Mohamned Adil Khan from Uttar Pradesh was named the mega prize winner of the FAST 5 draw at a press conference held on Thursday, the <em>Gulf News</em>, a daily English language newspaper, reported.</p>.<p>Khan, who works as an interior design consultant for a real estate company in Dubai, stands to get Dh25,000 (Rs 5,59,822) a month for 25 years after winning the lottery.</p>.<p>Khan said he is grateful for the win and said it comes at a very important time.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/women-cleaning-workers-win-rs-10-cr-lottery-prize-in-kerala-1241451.html">Women sanitation workers win Rs 10-cr lottery prize in Kerala</a></strong></p>.<p>“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," he said.</p>.<p>Khan said he was left pleasantly surprised after getting the news.</p>.<p>"I also told my family and they could not believe it either. They said to double-check the news for its authenticity," he said.</p>.<p>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.”</p>.<p>He added that the idea behind staggered payments is to secure the winner.</p>.<p>“This sort of prize win ensures a regular payout for the next 25 years to the winner,” he said.</p>
<p>An Indian architect working in Dubai has been named the first winner of a new mega prize in the UAE and will receive more than Rs 5.5 lakh every month for the next 25 years.</p>.<p>Mohamned Adil Khan from Uttar Pradesh was named the mega prize winner of the FAST 5 draw at a press conference held on Thursday, the <em>Gulf News</em>, a daily English language newspaper, reported.</p>.<p>Khan, who works as an interior design consultant for a real estate company in Dubai, stands to get Dh25,000 (Rs 5,59,822) a month for 25 years after winning the lottery.</p>.<p>Khan said he is grateful for the win and said it comes at a very important time.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/women-cleaning-workers-win-rs-10-cr-lottery-prize-in-kerala-1241451.html">Women sanitation workers win Rs 10-cr lottery prize in Kerala</a></strong></p>.<p>“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," he said.</p>.<p>Khan said he was left pleasantly surprised after getting the news.</p>.<p>"I also told my family and they could not believe it either. They said to double-check the news for its authenticity," he said.</p>.<p>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.”</p>.<p>He added that the idea behind staggered payments is to secure the winner.</p>.<p>“This sort of prize win ensures a regular payout for the next 25 years to the winner,” he said.</p>