The UAE Lottery hits 100th Lucky Day draw and releases milestone video

Operator cites over AED 300m in prizes since launch and notes April 2026 shift to two draws per week.

The UAE Lottery marked its 100th Lucky Day draw on 17 October 2026 in Abu Dhabi, celebrating the milestone with a recap video featuring Chief Celebration Officer and former international cricketer Brett Lee.

The operator said the video reviews key moments from the inaugural live draw on 14 December 2024 through to the 100th edition, using winner stories and a timeline of prize highlights. It also noted that Lucky Day expanded from one draw to two draws per week in April 2026, moving to Wednesday and Saturday draws.

The company pointed to several large payouts during the first 100 draws, including Anilkumar’s AED 100 million Grand Prize in October 2025 and two AED 30 million wins by Tayab and Sunil Kumar in May and July 2026. It also referenced AED 5 million winners including Murugananth, Branden, Zenn and Kishore, and said 2025 included five AED 1 million wins alongside multiple AED 100,000 prizes.

Since launch across Lucky Day and Lucky Chance, The UAE Lottery said it has awarded over AED 300 million in prizes, recorded 650,000 winning tickets and created 12 millionaires.

The UAE Lottery said all games are regulated by the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) and positioned the milestone draw as a summary of its growth to date