The UAE is abuzz following the announcement of its first-ever Dh100-million jackpot winner on Saturday at the UAE Lottery.
Although only limited information is available about the lucky winner, who has not yet claimed the prize publicly, the UAE has witnessed many incredible stories of fortune among expats over the years.
Discover some of the largest jackpots won in the UAE:
Dh100 million
In a historic moment, the UAE Lottery revealed its first-ever Dh100-million grand prize on Saturday evening, marking the largest jackpot in the country’s history.
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The winning numbers for the day were 25, 18, 29, 11, 7, 10, and the month number was 11.
Dh50 million
In October 2021, Junaid Rana, a former Pakistani driver earning under Dh6,000 monthly, won Dh50 million in a Mahzooz live draw, transforming his life.
Residing in Dubai, Junaid entered the draw last minute, a decision that changed his life forever. He learned about his win while chatting with a colleague after work.
The father of two, whose wife was expecting their third child, was overjoyed to hear the news.
Dh30 million
In January 2025, Manu Mohanan, an Indian nurse in Bahrain, won a Dh30-million Big Ticket raffle. He shared the prize with 16 friends after buying tickets for over five years. The winning number, 535948, was from a promotional free ticket.
Dh25 million
Several participants have won Dh25-million jackpots in UAE draws recently.
In July 2025, Bangladeshi electrician Mohammed Naser Balal, who lived in the UAE for 14 years, won Dh25 million with friends. The 43-year-old described the shared win as unimaginable.
In December 2024, Indian salesman Aravind Appukuttan from Sharjah also won Dh25 million with a free ticket. He was shopping when a friend called to announce the win. The ticket was shared among 20 friends.
In May 2025, Indian expat Tajuddin Aliyar Kunju from Kerala won the same jackpot after only five months of trying. He and 15 others pledged to donate part of the prize to charity, a promise they fulfilled.
Dh20 million
In August 2025, Sabuj Miah Amir Hossain Dewan, a Bangladeshi tailor in Dubai for 18 years, won the Dh20-million Big Ticket jackpot on his first ticket purchase.
Another Bangladeshi, Jahangir Alom, won Dh20 million in March 2025. He missed the winning call while performing Taraweeh prayers. “I felt my prayers were answered in just half an hour,” he told Khaleej Times.
Dh15 million
For Sandeep Kumar Prasad, a 30-year-old technician from Uttar Pradesh, winning Dh15 million in September 2025 was a dream come true, having purchased his ticket just two weeks prior.
Dh10 million
In July 2024, Raisur Rahman, CEO of SI Global in Dubai, won Dh10 million in Big Ticket’s Series 264. A friend’s suggestion led him to try his luck.
In another draw, Sharjah car wash worker Kathar Hussain, earning Dh1,500 monthly, won the same amount in 2022. He was on vacation in India and watched the draw live when his name appeared.
