First-ever jackpot in the twice-weekly Lucky Day draw format was won on the first day of Eid.
Dubai: The UAE Lottery has announced the first name of the lucky resident who made history this Eid Al Adha by becoming the first-ever winner of the Dh30 million grand prize since the twice-weekly Lucky Day draw format was launched late last year.
The operator identified the winner as “Tayab K**” on its official website, continuing its practice of partially revealing the names of major prize winners while keeping full identities confidential.
The milestone win was confirmed during Lucky Day Draw No. 260527, held on Wednesday night.
The partial disclosure follows the same approach previously used by the UAE Lottery, including when it revealed the Dh100 million jackpot winner in an earlier format and the first Dh5 million second prize winner under the updated draw system earlier this year.
In those cases, winners were highlighted on the website under a special “Super Win” design with celebratory graphics. Similarly, the name “Tayab K**” now appears in the winners’ section of the website with the same “Super Win” designation, marking the achievement in a celebratory style.
The lottery operator has not disclosed any further details about the winner’s background, and the winner’s nationality remains unknown at this stage.
In a post on X, the UAE Lottery said: “History was made. Again. The AED 30,000,000 Grand Prize has been won on Lucky Day Draw #260527 — marking the first-ever Grand Prize winner on a Wednesday draw! Another ticket purchased. Another big win! More details coming soon!”
Eid Al Adha milestone
The Wednesday draw was already significant as it coincided with the Eid Al Adha holiday, and the jackpot win made the occasion even more extraordinary, adding a historic moment to the celebrations.
During Draw No. 260527, the winning numbers from the Days section were 20, 9, 4, 22, 24, and 18, while the selected Months number was 8. Three participants also won Dh50,000 each through the guaranteed Lucky Chance ID prize category, with the winning IDs listed as CI5957759, DN9074079, and DC7968428.
Their first names were partially revealed as VenkateJ, Ibrahim I** and Petru O**.
The Dh5 million second prize remained unclaimed in this draw.
In a follow-up post on X, the UAE Lottery said: “Congratulations to all the winners of today’s Lucky Day Draw #260527! In a historic moment for Lucky Day, the AED 30,000,000 Grand Prize has been won — marking the first-ever Wednesday Grand Prize winner!”
The UAE Lottery has stated that the winner’s full identity will be disclosed at a later stage.
The next Lucky Day draw is scheduled for Saturday, May 30, 2026, offering participants another chance to win major prizes.
The twice-weekly draw format—held every Wednesday and Saturday—has been in place since December 2025, when the jackpot structure was revised from Dh100 million to Dh30 million alongside an expanded range of prize tiers.
To win the Dh30 million grand prize, players must match all six numbers from the Days section along with the Month number.
Each Lucky Day entry costs Dh50 (including 5% VAT) and automatically includes entry into the weekly Lucky Chance Raffle, where three guaranteed winners each receive Dh50,000.
Only UAE residents aged 18 and above are eligible to participate, win, and claim prizes. The UAE Lottery is operated by The Game LLC and is regulated by the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), the UAE’s federal commercial gaming regulator.
