The UAE Lottery will host its first prize draw on Saturday, December 14 with a grand prize of AED100m ($27.2m).
The game is the first federally licensed lottery in the region and is operated by The Game LLC under licence from the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA).
Offering residents aged 18 and above multiple ways to win cash prizes.
Two types of games are currently available from the UAE Lottery. Fortnightly Lucky Day grand prize draw has multiple ways of winning and a top prize of AED100m ($27.2m).
How to play UAE Lottery
Live draws will take place every other Saturday at 8.30pm (UAE time) and can be viewed live on YouTube.
Tickets are available through the lottery’s official website and cost AED50 ($13.60) each.
To play the 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
UAE Lottery scratch cards
As well as the fortnightly draw the UAE Lottery has a range of instant win scratch cards on its website. These include
- Golden 7: A chance to win up to AED1m ($272,000) for AED50 ($14)
- Mega Sails: A chance to win AED300,000 ($81,700) for AED20 ($5.50)
- Copper cups: A chance to win AED100,000 ($27,200) for AED10 ($2.70)
- Oasis Bonanza: A chance to win AED50,000 ($13,600) for AED5 ($1.40)
How to collect UAE Lottery prizes
Selected banks in the UAE can support direct payments and tickets can be bought via the BOTIM app. Payments can be made via these banks, with more to be added soon:
- First Abu Dhabi Bank
- Emirates NBD
- Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
- Commercial Bank of Dubai
- National Bank of Ras Al-Khaimah
UAE Lottery mission
Bishop Woosley, Director of Lottery Operations at The Game LLC, said: “Our mission at The UAE Lottery is to inspire people to dream big, aligning with our slogan, ‘Dare to Imagine. We aim to create exciting experiences while promoting responsible play.”
The GCGRA said in a statement: “The issuance of a Certificate of Operation by the GCGRA to The UAE Lottery follows a thorough and demanding evaluation process. Our dedicated team ensured the lottery’s operations align with the GCGRA’s comprehensive regulatory framework, which prioritises consumer protection, upholds the integrity of lottery games, and promotes responsible gaming practices.
“We congratulate The UAE Lottery on achieving these high standards and reaffirm our commitment to maintaining vigilant oversight to safeguard the interests of consumers and all stakeholders.
“The GCGRA remains dedicated to ensuring all commercial gaming activities within the UAE operate with fairness, transparency, and accountability.”
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