Shanthi Achuthan Kutty is about to have the experience of a lifetime as she will be claiming $1 million from the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire promotion, which was drawn on Tuesday at Dubai International Airport.

Shanthi, an Indian housewife and holder of ticket no. 4664 in Series no. 242, couldn't believe her luck as she spoke to Dubai Duty Free over the phone on her new-found wealth.

Following the draw, the presentation to a previous Millennium Millionaire winner also took place. Hamid Latif Zainel, who became a dollar millionaire in Series 241 with ticket no. 3958, flew in from Qatar to Dubai and attended today's presentation and witnessed the draw.

He was delighted to visit Dubai Duty Free, and commented: "I would like to thank Dubai Duty Free for such a memorable day in my life!"