Illias Fellas, a Greek native, recently relocated to Abu Dhabi from Saudi Arabia where he had been working for the past 17 years. He always believed that the future had something better in store for him but little did he anticipate a big win. He first heard about the Postcard Millionaire from a fellow native who was an avid buyer. Since then Illias has continued to purchase his pack of four cards, which he uses to keep in touch with his family living in different parts of the world.
“On Tuesday, May 8, 2007, I casually walked in the Abu Dhabi post office to collect a parcel sent to me by my brother. The lady at the counter who is a friend of mine asked me whether I was interested in purchasing some Postcard Millionaire packs and I immediately purchased my usual 10 packs as this helps me keep in touch with my big family of ten brothers,” said Illias
“The following day I received a surprise call from The Millionaire Co. informing me that I had won 100,000 dirhams. Was this really happening! I was at my work site at that time and my ticket was at my office. In the evening I went back to the office and confirmed the number,” he added
Illias plans to invest the money in the education of his younger daughter who is presently pursuing her lawyer degree back in Athens. He is also awaiting the arrival of his wife and son who will be joining him in the celebrations of his win.
EMP officials drew Illias winning number 8148237830 during the 31st Draw of the Postcard Millionaire campaign, which was held at Cornishe, Sharjah.
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.
