If you are sitting comfortably at your home and suddenly come to know that you have become a billionaire, it would seem like a dream, but for an Indian man living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), this dream became a reality. The fortunes of this person of Indian origin named Anilkumar Bola took such a turn overnight that in the blink of an eye he became not a millionaire but a billionaire.

29-year-old Anilkumar Bola, who has been living in Abu Dhabi for a long time, has won a historic jackpot of 100 million dirhams (about Rs 240 crore) in the UAE Lucky Day Draw Lottery. This is said to be the biggest prize money of UAE till date. The lottery organizers officially declared Anilkumar the winner of the draw, which made headlines across the country.

Call came from lottery team

According to the report of Khaleej Times, this lucky draw was held on Saturday, October 18. Anilkumar was resting at his home at the time of the draw when he got a call from the UAE lottery team. Initially he could not believe that he had become the winner of such a big prize.

What did Anilkumar say on winning the lottery?

Anilkumar told the media, “When I got the call, I thought someone was joking. I asked him to repeat the news several times. When I understood the truth, I could not express it in words. This victory is beyond my dreams. It is still difficult to believe that all this has happened to me.”

Anilkumar is from India

Anilkumar is originally from India and has been living and working in Abu Dhabi for many years. According to him, he often bought lottery tickets but never thought that he would win such a huge amount. He said that he wants to use this amount to secure the future of his family and help the needy people of the society. The lottery system is very popular in UAE, where thousands of expatriates try their luck every year, but Anilkumar’s win once again proved that sometimes luck changes life in an instant.

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India has now become the largest country in the world according to the population. At the same time, many Indians have been looking abroad in search of better life, career and education opportunities for a long time. Today is India’s largest migrant community. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, about 3.5 crore Indians live outside India. Which includes NRI and people of Indian origin. These migrants have not only contributed to the economies of different countries but have also kept their cultural identity strong. In such a situation, let us tell you today which of the five countries outside India live the most Indians.

Most Indians live in America

America is the largest number of Indian migrants. Where about 54 lakh Indians live. Which includes students, professionals and family. The Indian American community today is counted among the most successful ethnic groups in America. His presence in sectors like technology, health, education and business is strong. States like New York, California, Taxas and New Jersey are especially the highest Indian population.

UAE comes in second number

It is considered to be the second largest destination of Indians. There are about 36 lakh Indians living here, which is about one third of the total population of the country. This community ranges from working class to big businessmen and professionals. Indian is not only an important part of the UAE economy but is also deeply connected in the social and cultural identity here.

Lives Indians in Malaysia too

About 29 lakh Indians live in Malaysia. It is the largest Indian migrant community in Southeast Asia. Most of them are people of Tamil origin. Those who were brought for wages during the British rule. Today, Malaysian is active in Indian law, health sector, education and business sector, as well as Indians living here are also associated with their cultural roots.

There is also a lot of presence of Indians in Canada

About 28 to 29 lakh Indians live in Canada. After 1967, the number of overseas Indians is increasingly large. Today, the Indian Canadian community also has a strong presence in the politics and public life of the country. The largest number of Indians here is Punjabi Sikhs who are inhabited in provinces like British Columbia and Ontaris.

A large number of Indians in Saudi Arabia

About 2.5 million Indians live in Saudi Arabia. After the discovery and economic development of oil in the 1970s, Indian laborers started coming here. Today this community is playing an important role in construction, health and retail sector. From here, India also gets a large amount of money from abroad.

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