Indian-origin man wins ₹8.45 crore in a lucky draw after buying jewellery for wife

An Indian-origin man in Singapore became an overnight millionaire after he was announced the winner of a lucky draw, bagging the grand prize of $1 million (roughly ₹8.45 crore). The lucky man, Balasubramanian Chithambaram, clinched the top prize after he purchased a gold chain for his wife from a jewellery store three months ago.

The shop, named Mustafa Jewellery, which held the contest, declared him as the winner of the lucky contest last Sunday.

“What an unforgettable day at Mustafa Jewellery’s Million Dollar Event! On 24th November, we witnessed history being made as the grand winner of USD 1,000,000 was revealed amidst cheers and excitement,” the store captioned the post in which it shared a video capturing the major highlights from the event.

“Thank you to everyone who joined us. Keep sparkling and stay tuned for Mustafa Jewellery in 2025,” it added.

In another post, it said, “Congratulations to our Grand Lucky Draw Winner! After 14 incredible months of hosting monthly lucky draws, the day we’ve all been waiting for is finally here. We are thrilled to announce our Grand Lucky Draw winner, who takes home an unbelievable USD 1,000,000!”

To be eligible to participate in the lucky draw, the customers were required to spend more than ₹15,786 on jewellery. During his visit to the store, Chithambaram bought ornaments worth around ₹3.7 lakh for his wife.

After winning the prize money, Chithambaram said he was feeling blessed, adding it was also his father’s fourth death anniversary. He added that he now plans to donate a portion of the prize money to the community as a token of gratitude.

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As the news about Chithambaram winning the lucky draw went viral, it also caught the attention of the Singapore High Commission in India which posted a congratulatory message for him.

Congratulations to Mr Balasubramanian for winning the US$ 1 million (8.5 crore rupees) lucky draw, shopping at the iconic Mustafa Center @mustafacentresg in Singapore. Crorepati dreams do come true in SG ????????. ???????? HC Wonghttps://t.co/JtgHWMZVMu

— Singapore in India (@SGinIndia) November 30, 2024

“Congratulations to Mr Balasubramanian for winning the US$ 1 million (8.5 crore rupees) lucky draw, shopping at the iconic Mustafa Center @mustafacentresg in Singapore. Crorepati dreams do come true in SG,” read the post on its official X handle.