Seven lottery participants in the United Arab Emirates have become the lucky owners of Dh100,000 each in the “guaranteed prizes” category. According to organizers, Saturday’s draw had the winning numbers: 13, 17, 3, 31, 18, 6, while the “Moon” number was 11, Khaleej Times has reported.
In order to win the 100 million dirham jackpot, you need to correctly guess six base numbers in random order and at the same time correctly indicate the “Moon” number. In the same draw, seven “Lucky Chance IDs” were selected for a guaranteed prize of Dh100,000.
Winning codes
Among the lucky winners will be the owners of the following codes:
- CV7272957
- CA5115410
- AU1936997
- DU9798383
- DC7918424
- BK3503010
- BX4868015
Organizers urge participants to check their tickets immediately and continue to try their luck in future draws. Since the launch of the first officially regulated lottery in December last year, the UAE has been offering prizes ranging from 100 dirhams for a partial match to an impressive 100 million dirhams for a complete match. The game is open to residents of the country aged 18 and over, but only those physically present in the UAE at the time of ticket purchase can participate.
Potential jackpot
Despite the rather low odds of winning the top prize (approximately 1 in 8.145 million), lottery officials are confident that someone will eventually win the huge 100 million dirhams. According to Bishop Woosley, director of lottery operations at The Game, which runs the project, the potential win is “almost guaranteed”: it all depends on the luck and perseverance of the players. Each draw can produce a new multimillionaire, and the “guaranteed prizes” of 100,000 dirhams serve as an additional incentive for UAE residents to try their luck.
Tickets can currently be purchased online, but the company plans to expand its retail network in the near future. According to Woosley, lottery tickets will “soon” be sold in supermarkets, shops and gas stations. This move is intended to facilitate access to participation and increase interest among a wider audience. At the same time, the organizers emphasize the importance of adhering to the rule of physical presence of the participant in the country at the time of ticket purchase. This not only protects the transparency of the process, but also complies with current UAE legislation.