The UAE is abuzz with excitement following the announcement of its first-ever Dh100-million lottery jackpot winner. The historic event, which took place on Saturday at the UAE Lottery, has left the nation eagerly awaiting the winner’s identity. While the newest multi-millionaire remains anonymous, this monumental win has reignited interest in the country’s long history of life-changing lottery victories.
Over the years, the UAE has witnessed numerous tales of fortune and serendipity. Among the most notable is Junaid Rana, a former Pakistani driver earning less than Dh6,000 a month, who won Dh50 million in a Mahzooz live draw in October 2021. His life transformed overnight, and he now resides in Dubai with his growing family.
In January 2025, Manu Mohanan, an Indian nurse based in Bahrain, clinched a Dh30-million Big Ticket raffle. Mohanan, who had been purchasing tickets for over five years, shared the prize with 16 friends. Similarly, Mohammed Naser Balal, a Bangladeshi electrician, won Dh25 million in July 2025 after buying a ticket with a group of friends.
Other significant wins include Aravind Appukuttan, an Indian salesman from Sharjah, who took home Dh25 million in December 2024, and Tajuddin Aliyar Kunju, a 61-year-old Indian expat, who won the same amount in May 2025. Both winners shared their prizes with friends and pledged portions to charity.
The Dh20-million Big Ticket jackpot in August 2025 was claimed by Sabuj Miah Amir Hossain Dewan, a Bangladeshi tailor living in Dubai for 18 years. Jahangir Alom, another Bangladeshi, also won Dh20 million in March 2025, attributing his success to divine intervention.
Smaller yet life-changing wins include Sandeep Kumar Prasad, a 30-year-old technician from Uttar Pradesh, who won Dh15 million in September 2025, and Kathar Hussain, a car wash worker in Sharjah, who won Dh10 million in 2022.
The UAE Lottery continues to create dreams and transform lives, with each win adding to the nation’s rich tapestry of luck and fortune.