All about the ₹240 crore UAE lottery won by 29-year-old Indian

The winner, identified as Anilkumar Bolla Madhavrao Bolla from South India, was officially announced on Monday.

Published on: Oct 28, 2025, 10:15:29 IST

By HT News Desk

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A 29-year-old Indian expat living in Abu Dhabi has been revealed as the winner of the UAE Lottery’s first-ever Dh100 million jackpot, the largest prize awarded in the country.

The draw was held on October 18 as part of the 23rd Lucky Day event.

The winner, identified as Anilkumar Bolla Madhavrao Bolla from South India, was officially announced in a video released by The UAE Lottery on Monday.

The draw was held on October 18 as part of a “lucky day” event, where the 29-year-old beat odds of over 1 in 8.8 million to secure the historic win, according to a report by Gulf News.

What is the jackpot?

The Dh100 million jackpot is a record-breaking grand prize in the lucky day draw organised by The UAE Lottery, which is the country’s first regulated lottery, overseen by the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA).

The tickets can be bought online or at select ADNOC petrol stations.

The draws take place every two weeks on Saturday at 8.30 pm GST.

The jackpot number was 251018, and it made Bolla, who has reportedly been living in the UAE for a year and a half, a multimillionaire after he matched all seven numbers in the exact winning combination.

Bolla told TOI his immediate plans are simple: “I plan to buy a supercar first and treat myself to a month-long stay at a seven-star hotel.”

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