bdulla Ghareeb Jumaa Mohamed Al Qamzi recently had the most important 15-minutes of his lifetime, following a phone call from The Millionaire Co. Abdulla became the first UAE national to have won Postcard Millionaire quarterly bumper draw for a whopping amount of AED 200,000. “There is really no magic to it, I am one of the fortunate ones to be declared the winner right after I bought my first pack,” said a visibly elated Abdulla.
A businessman based in Abu Dhabi, he bought the winning pack from an Eppco Gas station while on a holiday trip to Dubai with his family. Little did Abdulla realize that an SMS would transform his life completely. On 4th of July, 2007 his wife received the winning call while he was taking his afternoon nap.
“I have never received such an amount of money at a go. I have been very careful about spending my money. With this windfall I can now let my wife have a dream holiday with her parents,” said an over-joyous Abdulla.
In another draw, Alan Ducay Suan, a Philippino expatriate won the Nissan Sunny car in the recently concluded sms promotion. The Dubai resident is a trained mechanic working for a boat servicing company. The vehicle came to him as a result of participation in the sms campaign on July 4, 2007 for only AED 20.
“Well this sure is a surprise! When I smsed my registration number; I was hoping to win, everyone does. But to really win, that is another feeling altogether. I am jumping!”
Alan wants to sell the car and invest the money in buying property back home. “I do not drive, I would rather sell the car and use the cash to build a house back home.”
EMP officials drew Abdulla’s winning number 5383375161 and Alan’s winning number 2504368962 during the 39th draw of the Postcard Millionaire campaign, which was held at Karama Post Office Dubai.
Residents from all over the UAE and visitors have a chance to win a total of AED30 million during the third edition of the Postcard Millionaire campaign, with the purchase of an AED30 Postcard Millionaire pack. Participants are eligible for entry into one weekly draw for AED100, 000 and into the upcoming quarterly draw for AED200, 000.
In addition to the weekly and quarterly draws, winning opportunities are also available through instant scratch and win prizes, which include instant cash of up to AED 5,000, gift coupons and vouchers. Winners are notified by the campaign organisers and draw results are available online. Consumers can also enquire about the wining numbers via sms, by sending their registered PIN number to 6117.
Zee Real Media, Joy Alukkas, Burger King, Nikai Electronics, Wall Street Exchange and Hugel home appliances are key supporters of Postcard Millionaire campaign. A dedicated phone line 600 566 566 and website (www.changeyourlife.ae) can be accessed by people interested in finding out more about Postcard Millionaire or the winning numbers.
About Emirates Post
Emirates Post, one of the most dynamic postal organizations in the region, was converted from General Postal Authority into Emirates Post Corporation on May 29, 2001, under a federal decree. This gave it a mandate to become a commercially vibrant organization providing high quality services to the public and the corporate sector. Emirates Post has developed innovative new services, diversified its offering and established alliances with global postal corporations. Emirates Post has a network of 84 post offices across the country. Emirates Post’s diversified offering includes mail fulfilment, utility bill payment services, government services, direct mail, banking, retail services and money exchange & remittances.
About EMP
Emirates Marketing & Promotions (EMP), an Emirates Post subsidiary, was launched in 2005 to provide state-of-the-art integrated solutions in direct marketing and promotions. Its core activities include distribution of messages through P.O. Boxes, promotional postmarks for corporate clients, call centre management for companies as well as sales promotions. EMP is driven by a mission to create a direct communication channel between businesses and consumers by adopting global best practices in direct marketing. It has the expertise and technology to provide integrated solutions by managing the entire chain, ensuring that the client’s project is delivered with precision and on time.
About The Millionaire Co.
The Millionaire Co. is a UAE based company specialising in loyalty programmes and promotions. Creating a unique and winning brand requires intensive and strategic promotions planning. The Millionaire Co. is the first such promotional management agency in the UAE and brings extensive knowledge in logistics, mechanics, distribution, product design, customer behaviour, raffles and consumer education.
