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New home, help blind brothers: 5 expats win Dh100,000 in UAE Lottery, share plans
'The 100 million is next,' one winner said as he shared his plans to play again for the jackpot
- PUBLISHED: Mon 20 Jan 2025, 1:32 PM UPDATED: Tue 21 Jan 2025, 9:46 AM
Five lucky expats have bagged Dh100,000 in the latest UAE Lottery draw - among them a German lady who recently moved to the country and a Pakistani who is supporting his two blind brothers back home.
The UAE Lottery, which was launched in November, is the country's first and only regulated lottery operation, featuring a 'Lucky Day' grand prize of Dh100 million.
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It is managed by The Game LLC, an Abu Dhabi-based operator licensed by the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) in July this year.
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Here's a look at what the lucky winners plan to do with the prize:
'Education is very important'
Biljana Wohlert came to the UAE just last August and decided to try her luck. For her, winning marks an exciting new chapter in her life. “All the money from my win will go to my son's school. Education is very important,” said Biljana.
She considers the win a great push-up start to her journey in the UAE.
'The 100 million is next'
Filipino chef Daniel Hermanos never expected to win in the UAE Lottery. At first he was hesitant to join, but his friends convinced him.
“Everyone was getting excited about the potential of winning the 100 million,” he shares, “so, I joined the fun, and here I am!” But Daniel isn't stopping at Dh100,000. “The 100 million is next,” he says, sharing his plans to play again for the jackpot, and hopefully using the winnings to further his career.
A new home
Nepali Dil Badhaur came to the UAE four years ago and is working hard to achieve financial stability, but he always dreams of owning a home in Nepal.
Upon winning Dh100,000 through The UAE Lottery, he remarked that “I don't have a house of my own yet, I'm excited to finally be able to build one back home.”
New year's gift
Tural Abbassov, originally from Azerbaijan, has lived in the UAE since 2007. He said: “It was two days before new years, like a present,” he recalls, remembering the moment he received the thrilling notification while chatting with friends.
Supporting family
Pakistani expat Muhammad Adnan carries the weight of his family on his shoulders. As the eldest son of three siblings, he left home for better opportunities to support his family after his father's passing.
“My two brothers are blind, and their whole responsibility is on me, now I can support them even more,” he says. The Dh100,000 win will make a significant difference, helping him provide even more for his family's needs.
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Yasmin Hussein is an Assistant Digital Editor who believes that every news story carries a human element. Her motto is 'get it first, but first get it right'.