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Khaleej Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Only a few days left to enter Big Ticket's June Big Win contest
Imagine walking up the stage, heart pounding, knowing you're about to walk away with a guaranteed cash prize — anywhere between Dh20,000 and Dh150,000. Now imagine this: all it takes to get there is buying two Big Ticket cash tickets. This isn't a dream. It's Big Ticket's - The Big Win Contest, and this is your last week to be part of it. Buy two or more cash tickets in a single transaction before June 25, and you'll automatically be entered for a chance to become one of four finalists invited to the live draw on July 3. All four are guaranteed to win, but only one will claim the biggest cut. The finalists names will be announced on 1st July via the Big Ticket website. Meanwhile, the excitement continues to build. Two weekly e-draws have already taken place, and two more are yet to come, each giving away Dh150,000 to three winners. And let's not forget what everyone's here for: the Dh25 million grand prize. One ticket-holder will take home the jackpot during the July 3 draw, with three others bagging Dh75,000 each in consolation prizes. Dreaming of something on wheels instead? Big Ticket's Dream Car series has you covered. A brand-new Nissan Patrol is up for grabs this July, followed by the sleek and powerful Range Rover Velar in August. Now's the perfect time to jump in with Big Ticket's limited-time bundle deals, running until June 30: This is your moment. The prizes are real, the countdown is ticking, and the next winner could be you. Ready to make this your biggest summer yet? Tickets are available online at or at counters located in Zayed International Airport and Al Ain Airport. For all the latest news and updates on upcoming draws, everyone is encouraged to follow Big Ticket's social media platforms. The weekly E-draw dates: Week 4: 24th – 30th June and Draw Date – 1st July (Tuesday)
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
A Pedro Pascal Lookalike Contest Winner Looks So Much Like The Actor That People Think It Was A "Prank"
The fake Pedro Pascal may be as charming as the real Pedro Pascal. On Tuesday, The Daily Show shared a behind-the-scenes clip to its X account in which Jon Stewart revealed to fans that the winner of a New York-based Pedro Pascal lookalike contest was George Gountas — who happens to be the lighting designer for The Daily Show. After inviting Gountas on stage, who looks like he could be a long-lost member of Pascal's family, Stewart made a confession. 'I've never noticed he looks like Pedro Pascal,' Stewart admitted, before showing a photo of what Gountas typically looks like in the office, which looks less like Pascal, but still very Pascal-esque. 'How did you do this?' Stewart asked Gountas. Gountas then launched into a very funny explanation as to how he went from 'Pedro No. 5' during a silly contest on Sunday to its ultimate winner. Gountas explained that a fellow Daily Show staffer noticed fliers for the contest last week. The contest was held at Son Del North, a Mexican restaurant in the lower east side, and the prize for the winner was $50 and a year's supply of free burritos, according to local news station FOX 5 New York. The co-owner of the eatery, chef Annisha Garcia, told People she was inspired to create the contest after coming across an interview with Pascal in which he said that there isn't any 'good Mexican food in New York City.' Gountas went on to tell Stewart about the contest, who was only mildly interested, and completely forgot about it. That was until he mentioned it to his wife, Jenny, just two days before the contest — and Jenny told Gountas he was absolutely doing it. Related: Shia LaBeouf Just Shared A Screenshot Of His Private Email Exchange With Timothée Chalamet, And It's Certainly Interesting Contesting whether Gountas liked it or not, Jenny enlisted the help of a neighbor, who was a stylist, in order to pin down Pascal's look. 'And I showed up on Father's Day — you were supposed to pre-sign up, I did not sign up,' Gountas said. 'I rolled up, and I was like, 'Yo, I'm here.' And they're like, 'You're going to win.'' And he did. @pascalarchive/X/jameskleinmann / Via Later on in his discussion with Stewart, Gountas eventually revealed that his wife had an ulterior motive in her insistence that he enter the Pedro pageant — and it's that she wanted to use Gountas' 15 minutes of fame to meet the real Pascal. So, Gountas decided to be a good hubby and shared his wife's request on camera in hopes that Pascal would receive the message. Related: This 17-Question IQ Test Will Reveal How Much Celebrity Knowledge You Have 'Hey Pedro, this is Pedro No. 5 from New York,' Gountas began. 'It would be a great, great, great gift if you could meet my wife, Jenny. It would mean the world to her. We need to make this happen.' Although it's currently unclear if Pascal is even aware of this whole fiasco, fans of the Daily Show were blown away by how much Gountas does look like the Last of Us star. See their comments below. @mizztotal/X / Via @lucaslyonsart/X / Via @tonyver45/X / Via @Noteless/X / Via @joansnuggets/X / Via This article originally appeared on HuffPost. Also in Celebrity: Chrissy Teigen Posted The Results Of Her Hairline Lowering Surgery, And Ouch Also in Celebrity: 17 Weird Celebrity Red Carpet Moments That'll Make You Say "Wow, I Can't Believe That Actually Happened" Also in Celebrity: 22 Absolutely Bonkers Things I've Learned About Old Hollywood Celebs That Made My Jaw Hit The Floor
CTV News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Celebrity pizza eating contest for Janis Foligno Foundation
Celebrity pizza eating contest for Janis Foligno Foundation NHL stars Nick and Marcus Foligno returned to their hometown of Sudbury, Ont., for a charity celebrity pizza eating contest.
CBS News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Meet the NYC dad who won a Pedro Pascal look-alike contest and won a year of burritos
When George Gountas' wife couldn't bear to watch Pedro Pascal's character die on "Game of Thrones" because he looked too much like her husband, she had no idea it would one day pay off in free burritos. The New York City father and "Daily Show" lighting designer proved his uncanny resemblance to the beloved actor was worth cold, hard cash and Mexican food when he won a Father's Day Pedro Pascal look-alike contest over the weekend, beating more than 20 competitors for $50 and a year's worth of burritos. Gountas said he initially learned about the contest through a group text from Tyler, a stage manager at "The Daily Show," but didn't immediately commit to participating. His wife ultimately convinced him to enter just two days before the event. A New York dad entered a Pedro Pascal look-alike contest at his wife's urging and walked away a winner Photo by Toyafor Disney "I showed her two days before, she was like, 'You're going to do this,'" Gountas said. He received styling help from a neighbor who works as a stylist and showed up to the contest without pre-registering. "I showed up, walked on. They're like, 'You're going to win,'" he said. The father of two daughters said he plans to maintain his Pascal-inspired look for now, despite some family resistance. "My older daughter is kind of over it. 'When are you going to shave that mustache?'" he said. "But for now it's working." Gountas, who describes himself as a private person without social media presence, said he's enjoying the attention and hopes Pascal himself might visit "The Daily Show" someday so his wife can meet the actor. The lighting designer used his $50 prize money to treat his family to ice cream in Brooklyn's Greenpoint neighborhood.
New York Times
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
‘A Car With a Strange Wooden Contraption on the Roof Drove By'
Great Trebulation Dear Diary: It was late afternoon on a Sunday in April. I was walking down Flushing Avenue near Green Central Knoll playground in Brooklyn with my husband and a friend. We were dressed in full colonial attire. A car with a strange wooden contraption on the roof drove by blasting 'We Are the Champions.' A tired-looking woman wearing a hoodie and a baseball hat approached. Her weariness, I guessed, was a result of the previous night's festivities. Do you know what is going on around here? she asked us. A trebuchet contest, we said. What's a trebuchet? she asked. A catapult, we explained. You build small catapults and shoot pieces of chocolate from them. See those guys in the car with the thing tied to the roof? They won, and we lost, unfortunately. She did not seem to share our excitement about the Great Trebulation. We live in a weird place, she said. — Julia Lansford Submit Your Metropolitan Diary Your story must be connected to New York City and no longer than 300 words. An editor will contact you if your submission is being considered for publication. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
