A Filipino overseas worker in Dubai has won a whopping P224 million in lottery.
Russell, a store manager who grew up in poverty detailed the hardships that he suffered through in his life prior to becoming an instant millionaire last January 14.
“Kaya kailangan kong galingan, kailangan kong sipagan kasi kailangang kailangan talagang tulungan 'yung tatay ko saka 'yung nanay ko,” he added.
According to a report from Khaleej Times, Tuason took home a whopping AED 15,000,000, or P224 million after winning in the Emirates Draw’s Easy 6.
Tuason had only paid UAE Dirham 15 (P224) for the ticket.
In the interview, Tuason recalled in his childhood, that his family wouldn’t even be able to afford to eat thrice a day.
He and his brother had to stop school because his father’s jewelry business failed, and his mother didn’t have a job.
“Bata ka, nakikita mo ‘yung parents mo na nagsa-struggle. Wala kaming malapitan. Wala kang mahiraman ng pera. Kumakain ka lang once a day. Sobrang hirap,” he said.
In his early 20s, Tuason jumped from one job to another. He followed his brother in Dubai to give his family a better life.
“Nakapagtrabaho ako sa housekeeping. Nagkaroon ako ng experience sa stewarding. Nakita nila na meron akong kakayahan mag-manage ng tao... na-promote ako,” he said.
Tuason said that it was the first time he had ever tried the lotto.
“Nag-try lang ako ng luck. Sabi ko pa nga 'Friday the 13th, kailangan mag-ingat tayo.' Naglagay ako ng six-digit number,” he said.
He could still remember the winning numbers: 6-29-34-17-25-22.
“Yung 29 is birthday ko. 'Yung 6 number is sa buwan, June. 34, 'yung edad ko. 'Yung 17, birthday ng anak ko. 'Yung 25 birthday ng ate ko and 'yung 22 is birthday ng nanay ko. Related talaga sa akin siya,” Tuason said.
His family can’t even believe that he won the lottery.
“I hugged my brother. And he thought I was joking because it was my first try, but he is happy for me,” he said.
With the money he received, Tuason is planning to get his child an educational plan or health insurance. He also wants to help his parents start a business and build their own home.
“Hindi naman na nanalo tayo is hihinto na ang lahat,” Tuason said.
“Kung hindi mo pagtatrabahuan 'yang napanalunan mo, mawawala 'yan, one click kasi pera 'yan, mabilis maubos 'yan,” he added.
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