Russian Sailor Wins $1 Million After Dreaming of Lottery Jackpot in Dubai

A Russian sailor named Andrei has won $1 million in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw, learning about his win on August 12, Khaleej Times reports. The sailor discovered that he had won while in Vladivostok. Representatives of the lottery called his phone, but Andrei's mother initially thought the call was a scam. Andrei himself first assumed that a potential employer had contacted him because he had previously applied for jobs with companies in Dubai. Russian Sailor Dreamed of Winning in Dubai Seven years ago, while vacationing in Dubai with his wife, Andrei dreamed that he would win a lottery prize. At the time, he did not even know about the lottery draws held in the United Arab Emirates.