The UAE lottery announced the results of its recent Lucky Day draw, during which numerous prizes were awarded to participants on Wednesday.
The winning numbers in the draw held on August 26 were 26, 29, 28, 27, 9, and 14, and the lucky number was 5.
Additionally, three participants each received 50,000 dirhams thanks to the guaranteed Lucky Chance draw. In total, they received an amount of 150,000 dirhams.
A 38-year-old Filipino citizen residing in Dubai has become the latest winner of the UAE lottery, receiving a prize of 5 million dirhams. She is the third player in the history of the lottery to win the second prize of 5 million dirhams.
When Jenn Ariane Garceles first realized that her ticket had won her a 5 million dirham prize, she found it difficult to grasp the scale of the sum. She shared that initially she could not comprehend it and had to ask her husband how many zeros there were.
The results were announced on Wednesday evening, and the winner's name was revealed on Thursday. The lottery operator stated that she is the third participant to receive the second prize of 5 million dirhams. Garceles, who is a Filipino citizen living in Dubai, joins a small group of players who have received the same prize of 5 million dirhams.
According to the lottery operator, two main prizes of 30 million dirhams were awarded five weeks before Garceles's win. Together, these three major wins amounted to 65 million dirhams, distributed over approximately three months. The UAE lottery announced that since the launch of Lucky Day, it has distributed over 280 million dirhams in prizes.
A representative of the UAE lottery noted that the latest result continues a streak of major wins. He stated: 'It is incredible to see another winner of 5 million dirhams after such an incredible series of major prizes. We are happy to celebrate Jenn Ariane's win and welcome her to the group of major winners of the UAE lottery.' He added that 'every winner brings a unique story, and we look forward to what this wonderful prize will mean to her.'
The lottery reported that the 5 million dirham win could allow Garceles to pursue personal plans, support her family, or prepare for the future, although she has not publicly disclosed how she plans to use the winnings.
The UAE lottery is managed by The Game LLC and regulated by the General Commission for Commerce and Gaming (GCGRA), the federal body responsible for regulating and supervising commercial gaming activities in the UAE.
