Wednesday 29 / October / 2025
Dubai: Anil Kumar Bolla, a 29-year-old Indian expat from Andhra Pradesh residing in Abu Dhabi, won the UAE Lottery's first Dh100 million jackpot on October 18, 2025, by using the Easy Pick feature and selecting 11 for his mother's November birth month.
The win, against odds of 1 in 8,835,372, occurred just before Diwali, and Bolla plans to buy a supercar, stay at a seven-star hotel, bring his parents to the UAE, fulfill their dreams, donate to charity, and invest the tax-free winnings.
This is the biggest prize money in the UAE lottery history. Anil Kumar's story has generated significant buzz, highlighting the benefits of UAE residency over potential taxes in India.
