The UAE Lottery has its first AED100m ($27.2m) winner after a single ticket matched six numbers as well as the +1 figure.
According to the game organiser, the chances of winning the grand prize are one in 8,835,372 and this is the first time it has happened since the UAE Lottery was launched.
A post on the official website showed a single ticket won the top prize, while three people won a lesser prize by matching six numbers.
UAE Lottery prize won
The winning numbers for the Saturday, October 18 draw are:
- 7
- 10
- 11
- 18
- 25
- 29
Monthly number:
- 11
The UAE Lottery offers residents aged 18 and above multiple ways to win cash prizes.
To play the UAE lottery, participants must choose numbers from the “Days” section and 1 number from the “Months” section of the website. The numbers in the “Days” section range from 1 to 31, so the 6 numbers you choose represent your lucky days.
The numbers in the “Months” section range from 1 to 12, so the number you choose represents your lucky month.
How to win the UAE Lottery
Jackpot: If all seven numbers (6+1) match with the draw result, the winning ticket holder(s) will win the Jackpot. In the event that there are more than one Jackpot winning ticket holders, the Jackpot prize will be split evenly among all the eligible winning ticket holders.
2nd Prize: If all six numbers from the “Days” section (6+0) match with the draw result, the winning ticket holder(s) will win the second prize.
3rd Prize: If five numbers from the “Days” section and 1 number from the “Months” (5+1) match with the draw result, the winning ticket holder(s) will win the third prize.
4th Prize: If five numbers from the “Days” section (5+0) OR 4 numbers from the “Days” section and 1 number from the “Months” section (4+1) match with the draw result, the winning ticket holder(s) will win the fourth prize.
5th Prize: If three numbers from the “Days” section and 1 number from the “Months” section (3+1), OR 2 numbers from the “Days” section and 1 number from the “Months” section (2+1), OR 1 number from the “Days” section and 1 number from the “Months” section (1+1), OR 1 number from the “Months” section (0+1) match with the draw result, the winning ticket holder(s) will win the fifth prize.
How much can you win in UAE Lottery
- Jackpot: AED100,000,000 ($27.2m)
- 2nd Prize: AED1,000,000 ($272,000)
- 3rd Prize: AED100,000 ($27,200)
- 4th Prize: AED1,000 ($272)
- 5th Prize: AED100 ($27)
Odds of winning the UAE Lottery
- Jackpot: 1 in 8,835,372
- 2nd Prize: 1 in 803,216
- 3rd Prize: 1 in 58,902
- 4th Prize: 1 in 1,437
- 5th Prize: 1 in 12.1