An Indian IT worker in Abu Dhabi who hit the jackpot to become the UAE's first Dh100 million lottery winner said he is not ready to give up the day job just yet.
Anilkumar Bolla, 29, wants to "take a breath" to consider his options after making headlines thanks to his life-changing success in the October 18 UAE Lottery draw.
Mr Bolla, who is from the southern Indian state of Telangana, plans to invest in his and his family's future and vowed to use his good fortune to help those in need.
"I was in shock for multiple days after I found out. In the short term, I just want to take a breath, have a good sleep, and celebrate this moment," he told The National.
"I don’t plan to leave my job right away. I want to invest this amount and spend it in the right way. I feel like I now have money, so I need to work on my thoughts and do something big, something meaningful f
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