The UAE lottery has announced the results of its latest Lucky Day Draw, in which several residents of the UAE became winners. One participant won the second prize of 5 million dirhams by matching all six numbers of the day's draw.
The UAE lottery has announced the results of its latest Lucky Day Draw, in which several residents of the UAE became winners. One participant won the second prize of 5 million dirhams by matching all six numbers of the day's draw.
The numbers drawn in draw No. 260815, which took place on August 15, included 18, 9, 5, 27, 21, and 3 in the Days section, and the number 10 in the Month section.
Additionally, three participants received 50,000 dirhams each as part of the Lucky Chance draw. Their winning IDs are: BM3780456, CY7520598, and CP6699035. Thus, these three winners collectively received 150,000 dirhams.
In total, 5,479 people received prizes of various amounts: three won 100,000 dirhams each, and 82 players received 1,000 dirhams each, while the rest won 100 dirhams.
Lucky Day draws are held every Wednesday and Saturday at 21:30, giving participants a chance to win the grand prize of 30 million dirhams by matching all seven numbers. The draw also features a second prize of 5 million dirhams for matching all six numbers in the Days section, and a prize of 100,000 dirhams for those who match five numbers in the Days section and one number in the Month section.
Each draw guarantees three Lucky Chance winners, each receiving 50,000 dirhams.
The UAE lottery operates in accordance with the rules of the General Commission for Gaming Regulation (GCGRA) and promotes a responsible attitude towards gaming among participants.
The previous draw, held on August 12, awarded prizes to 5,887 participants, including one winner who received 100,000 dirhams after matching five numbers in the Days section and one number in the Month section.
Since the launch of the revised format in April 2026, the UAE Lottery has crowned two grand prize winners: a Nepali resident living in Abu Dhabi and a 52-year-old Indian expatriate. Both men won within five weeks of each other.
During a live broadcast, one of the winners, Raquel Sawyer, who has lived in the UAE for 17 years, shared her joy from winning 100,000 dirhams in the previous draw. She explained that this amount was a 'great help' and shared how she plans to use the money for her daughter's education. She expressed gratitude because the win came at a time when she needed it.
Nepali expatriate Sagar Karki, who has lived in the UAE for four years, won 50,000 dirhams in the Lucky Day draw and urged other residents not to lose hope for luck.
The UAE Lottery, valued at 30 million dirhams, announced the results of its latest Lucky Day draw on Wednesday, August 5, promising an even larger prize for participants.
As part of the Lucky Day series, the winning numbers in the Days section for draw 260805 were 8, 22, 13, 28, 25, and 16, and the winning number in the Months section was 1.
Additionally, the Lucky IDs draw guarantees three prizes of 50,000 dirhams each to participants. During the live broadcast, the host displayed the following Lucky IDs: CC5358243, DH8430744, and DC7935200.
According to the official UAE Lottery website, 2,842 participants won 100 dirhams each, and 25 people received 1,000 dirhams. However, the jackpot of 30 million dirhams and the 5 million dirham prize were not claimed.
The UAE Lottery is regulated by the General Commission for Gaming Regulation (GCGRA), whose organizers state that all games are conducted in accordance with responsible gaming principles to ensure a safe, reliable, and transparent experience for players.
Live draws take place every Saturday and Wednesday. The next draw is scheduled for Saturday, August 8, 2026.
In a recent interview with Khaleej Times, the winner of the Dh30 million lottery, Sunil Kumar Sadasivan, shared that this prize opened a new chapter in his life. The 52-year-old resident of Kerala expressed gratitude to the UAE for the opportunities provided.
For most people, a win of 30 million dirhams would be the most significant event in their lives; however, for Sunil Kumar Sadasivan, it is just another chapter. Long before he became the second winner of the main prize in the UAE lottery, the 52-year-old resident of Kerala dedicated much of his life to caring for others.
At the age of 18, he left his homeland with only hope and spent many years of his youth ensuring the marriages and settling of his six sisters before thinking about his own future. Sunil told Khaleej Times: 'I left India at 18 with nothing but hope. Most of my youth was spent making sure my six sisters were married and settled.'
Only after this period did he begin building his life. He married in 2006 and moved to the UAE in search of better opportunities. Later, he returned to India and worked as a tile-laying contractor, but financial difficulties forced him to go back to the UAE, where he worked as a maintenance technician for the last two years. He noted: 'I am grateful to the UAE for the opportunities it provided me.'
Life continued to present challenges: for 12 years, Sunil and his wife struggled with infertility. They underwent numerous fertility treatments and spent a significant portion of their savings without losing hope. He admitted: 'Undoubtedly, it was the hardest period of our lives, but it also taught me never to stop believing, no matter how long the wait. When our daughter was finally born, she brought so much happiness into our lives.'
During those difficult years, he emphasized that one woman was always by his side: 'My wife never lost hope. She was always the person I turned to before making any decision. We went through everything together.'
Everything changed one Wednesday evening. By buying a UAE lottery ticket using the birth dates of his daughter, wife, and himself, Sunil checked the results after work, expecting, at best, a small reward. Instead, he became the second holder of the main prize of 30 million dirhams.
Even now, he maintains that money is not the most important thing. He added: 'For years, the opportunity to be present for the small, ordinary moments with my daughter and wife seemed unattainable because I was constantly working far from home. I never said this out loud because it seemed impossible.' He reported that the jackpot gave him something more valuable than wealth: 'It is time for me.'
Sunil plans to complete the construction of a family home, spend more time with his wife and daughter, and help less fortunate people. He stated: 'I have always had a desire in my heart to help underprivileged children and needy people. Whether through a small business that I hope to start when I return home or simply by giving back, which I couldn't do before.'
Sunil's plan is for people to remember him not because of the 30 million dirham win, but because of how he chooses to use the funds. 'My plan is simple right now. To return home, be with my family, and figure out what comes next. I want people to look around and see my finished house, my daughter's good education, and perhaps several families having a roof over their heads.'
