UAE Lottery Confirms Dh100 Million Jackpot Winner
The UAE Lottery has confirmed its first Dh100 million jackpot winner, marking a historic milestone for the country’s gaming industry.
Verification of the winning ticket is underway. The operator said all internal checks, security measures, and compliance with the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) are being completed before details about the winner are released.
The winner is identified only as Anilkum B. The UAE Lottery described the event as “a historic milestone for our winner, our organisation, and the UAE’s entertainment and gaming sector.”
Key Facts:
- Winner is a UAE resident aged 18 or above
- Matched all seven numbers in the draw
- Odds of winning: 1 in 8,835,372
- Winning ticket cost: Dh50
This draw produced only one jackpot winner, meaning the full Dh100 million prize will go to a single individual.
Other Winners in This Draw:
- Dh100,000: 3 winners + 7 Lucky Chance ID winner
- Dh1,000: 67 winners
- Dh100: 7,067 winners
- Dh1 million: none
Since launching in December last year, the UAE Lottery has paid out four Dh1 million prizes and rewarded over 100,000 smaller winners. Saturday’s Dh100 million prize is the largest payout in the UAE’s history.
Bishop Woosley, Director of Lottery Operations at The Game, which runs the UAE Lottery, previously noted that a jackpot win was inevitable despite low odds. “It’s a probability game,” he said. “Some draws may see multiple winners, while others may go without a jackpot for several rounds.”
