How it works
Head to the official website, theuaelottery.ae to purchase a ticket.
Tickets are priced at Dhs50, and you’re invited to pick six numbers from 1 to 31, called Days. Then, you pick one number from 1 to 12, marked as the Month.
For each ticket, the system will generate a Lucky Chance ID, which gives you an additional chance of winning.
HOW TO WIN?
Jackpot: You win if all 7 numbers (6+1) match the draw result. If there is more than one winning ticket, the prize is split evenly among all the winning ticket holders. The current jackpot for this weekend is Dhs30,000,000.*
2nd prize: If all 6 numbers from the Days match the draw results, the winning ticket holder(s) will win the 2nd prize of Dhs5,000,000*.
3rd prize: If 5 numbers from the Days and the number from the Month match the result, the winning ticket holder(s) will win the 3rd prize which is Dhs100,000.
4th prize: Match all 5 numbers from Days, or 4 numbers from Days and 1 number from Month to win 4th prize. The winning amount is Dhs1,000.
5th prize: Match 3 numbers from Days and 1 number from month, OR match 2 numbers from Days and 1 from month, OR 1 number from Days and 1 from month, OR 1 number from month to win 5th prize. Prize money is Dhs100.
Lucky Chance ID: During each Lucky Day draw, there is a Lucky Chance draw where a winning Lucky Chance ID will be announced. The winning amount is Dhs50,000.
It’s important to note you must be over the age of 18 to participate.
DAILY LOTTO
To play the Daily Lotto, tickets cost Dhs5.
For Pick 3, there are two options:
Exact: Select three numbers ranging from 0 to 9, guess the numbers right and in the right sequence for a chance to win the main prize.
Any: Pick three numbers from 0 to 9. If you choose “Any 6,” your numbers can be in any order to win the Dhs425 prize.
Due to the popularity of Pick 3, the UAE Lottery launched Pick 4, which works in a similar way.
In Pick 4, players must choose four numbers to win two play types: Exact and Any.
Exact: Your selected numbers must match the winning numbers in the exact order they are drawn. You can win Dhs25,000.
Any: Your selected numbers can match the winning numbers in any order for a chance to win Dhs6,000.
SCRATCH CARDS
Additionally, you can buy scratch cards for a chance to win up to Dhs50,000, Dhs100,000, Dhs300,000 or Dhs1 million.
The digital scratch cards are priced at Dhs5 for the Dhs50,000 prize, Dhs10 for the Dhs100,000 prize, Dhs20 for the Dhs300,000 prize, and Dhs50 for the Dhs1 million prize.
Where to watch the lottery
The next date for the lottery is on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 9.30pm with a jackpot amount of Dhs30,000.
You can watch it live on their official YouTube page here.
The UAE Lottery first took place in December 2024 and is regulated by the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA). Besides the UAE Lottery, only two other long-running lotteries are permitted to run: Abu Dhabi Big Ticket and Dubai Duty Free.
Images: Pexels
> Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
