Crawl Through The Shadows, Then Stand In The Sun Says Emirates Loto Winner

45-year-old UAE resident and electrical engineer from India was lucky enough to claim AED 500,000 when he and another winner shared AED 1,000,000in an Emirates Loto draw on 13 June 2020, and since that time he has mostlyhelped others in need.

“To be honest since winning the Emirates Loto draw, my lifestyle hasn’t changed that much but I have helped people who needthe money more than I do”, said Joshy. “My family in India have benefited from my good fortune too, but I also helped a friend by paying for some urgent medical expenses as he could not afford it.”

During his search for good causes to help, Joshyfound a family in need and paid for the construction of their home: “Rather than donating to local charities I thought I would help a family in need to build a house. Security and financial stability should never be taken for granted, especially during times like these.”

Having lived in the UAE for 15 years and a father of three, Joshy has decided to keep doing the same job he did prior to winning Emirates Loto. “The UAE has been very good to me, and I have so much appreciation for Emirates Loto and what it stands for. I am so thankful to be able to have helped others with my winnings; I don’t feel hard times are over just yet.”

Joshy recently postponed a planned vacation due to the continued rise of COVID-19 cases in his home country, and like many others, has not seen anyone there for more than one year. He continued: “International travel has now become quite a complicated luxury, but I have faith that one day, we will look back on these times having emerged stronger as a global community. One has to crawl through the shadows, then stand in the sun.”

Emirates Loto is set to re-launch soon and continues to work behind the scenes ahead of its first draw. Emirates Loto will also continue to support communities across the UAE and beyond through philanthropic and CSR initiatives that are aligned with its corporate mission and values.