Indian Expat Anilkumar Bolla Wins UAE Lottery Dh100 Million Jackpot
Abu Dhabi expat’s lucky ticket shocks the world.
Anilkumar Bolla, a 29-year-old Indian expat living in Abu Dhabi, became an instant multi-millionaire after scooping the UAE Lottery’s record-breaking Dh100 million (₹240 crore) jackpot on October 18. The thrilled winner, who has only been in the UAE for 18 months, matched all seven numbers in the 23rd Lucky Day Draw—defying astronomical odds of 1 in 8.8 million to claim the full, undivided prize.
Bolla was relaxing at home when his phone rang with life-altering news from the UAE Lottery team. “I thought it was a prank,” he told The Khaleej Times. “I made them repeat it three times. Even now, it feels like a dream.” A regular player since the lottery launched, he used the “easy pick” option and bought 12 tickets—one of which ended with his mother’s birthday, a number he calls “very special.”
In a viral video shared by The UAE Lottery, Bolla outlined his grand wishlist: a gleaming supercar, a lavish celebration at a seven-star resort, and bringing his entire family to the UAE to live together. “My parents had small dreams—I want to make them all come true,” he said emotionally, pledging to care for them for life and donate a portion to charity.
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The young winner, now flush with wealth, says he’s focused on smart investing. “I want to do something big,” he declared, hinting at entrepreneurial ambitions. While ten other players won Dh100,000 each in the same draw, Bolla’s solo jackpot marks the largest single payout in UAE Lottery history.
Since its launch, the UAE Lottery has created over 200 winners of Dh100,000 and paid out more than Dh147 million in total prizes. For Bolla, one random ticket didn’t just change his fortune—it rewrote his destiny, proving that sometimes, luck truly favors the bold.
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