Guide to UAE lotteries and raffles
Winning a luxury car, millions in cash, a dream home, or a life-changing prize has become a popular aspiration for many residents and visitors in the UAE. From government-regulated lotteries to airport raffles and retail promotions, there are several legitimate opportunities to try your luck. This guide covers the most popular lotteries, raffles, and prize draws available across the UAE.
The UAE Lottery
The UAE Lottery is the country’s official regulated lottery platform. Participants can purchase tickets online and compete for multi-million dirham jackpots and various cash prizes. Open to eligible residents and international participants, it is one of the largest lottery initiatives currently operating in the UAE.
Highlights
Official UAE lottery platform | Multi-million dirham jackpots | Online participation | Regular prize draws
Official website: The UAE Lottery – How to Play
How to participate:
- Create an account.
- Verify your identity.
- Purchase a game entry.
- Choose your numbers (depending on the game).
- Wait for the draw results.
Big Ticket Abu Dhabi
One of the UAE’s most famous raffles, Big Ticket has been operating for decades from Abu Dhabi International Airport. Participants can win huge cash prizes, luxury cars, and weekly cash rewards. Tickets can be purchased online, at Abu Dhabi Airport, or at Al Ain Duty Free outlets. Draws are typically held monthly.
Highlights
- Grand prizes worth millions of dirhams | Monthly draws | Weekly cash prizes | Luxury car giveaways
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Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire
Dubai Duty Free’s Millennium Millionaire promotion is among the most prestigious raffles in the region. Participants purchase a ticket for a chance to win US$1 million. The programme also includes luxury car and motorcycle raffles throughout the year.
Highlights
- US$1 million prize | Luxury car raffles | Motorcycle raffles | Draws held regularly at Dubai International Airport
Official website: Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire
- How to participate:
- Purchase a Millennium Millionaire ticket online or at Dubai Duty Free.
- Receive a unique ticket number.
- Enter the scheduled draw.
- Winners are announced on the Dubai Duty Free website and social channels. Click here to view the Winners>>
Emirates Draw
Emirates Draw offers participants the chance to win large cash prizes and luxury rewards through various draw formats. It became one of the UAE’s most recognized draw platforms and continues to attract participants from around the world.
Highlights
- Multi-million dirham prizes
- Online participation
- Multiple game formats
- Open to international players
Official website: Emirates Draw
How to participate:
- Register an account.
- Purchase a draw package.
- Select numbers (where applicable).
- Check results after the draw.
Dream Dubai
Dream Dubai is a government-backed rewards platform that allows shoppers to enter prize draws when purchasing from participating retailers. Prizes have included luxury apartments, supercars, gold, and large cash rewards.
Highlights
- Retail-linked promotions
- Luxury property prizes
- Cash rewards
- Car giveaways
Official website: Dream Dubai
How to participate:
- Shop through participating retailers or the Dream Dubai platform.
- Receive raffle entries based on purchases.
- Enter prize draws for cash, cars, or property.
Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) Mega Raffle
Every year, the Dubai Shopping Festival hosts one of the city’s biggest raffle campaigns. Shoppers can win brand-new cars, large cash prizes, and grand finale rewards by purchasing raffle tickets during the festival period. For the 2025-26 edition, participants had the chance to win daily Nissan vehicles plus AED 100,000 cash, with an AED 400,000 grand prize.
Highlights
- Annual DSF promotion
- Daily car prizes
- Cash prizes
- Grand finale draw
Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) Raffles
During Dubai Summer Surprises, shoppers can qualify for numerous raffles across malls and participating retailers. Prizes often include luxury cars, gold, shopping vouchers, and cash rewards.
Highlights
- Seasonal summer promotion
- Retail spending-based entries
- Cars, gold, and vouchers
- Multiple winners throughout DSS
Win Your Home in Dubai
Launched in 2026, this citywide campaign gives shoppers the opportunity to win residential properties in Dubai. Customers earn entries by spending at participating retailers across the city. The initiative includes studio apartments and larger residential units.
Highlights
- Chance to win Dubai property
- Retail-linked entries
- Multiple residential units awarded
- Open to residents and visitors
Bank Millionaire Draws
Several UAE banks offer millionaire draws linked to savings accounts. Customers receive draw entries based on account balances and may win substantial cash prizes.
Popular examples include:
- National Bonds Draws
- Emirates NBD Millionaire Draws
- FAB Savings Draws
- RAKBANK Prize Draws
Highlights
- Linked to savings accounts
- Cash prizes
- Encourages saving
- Regular draws
Airport Car Raffles
Apart from Dubai Duty Free and Big Ticket, airports and duty-free operators periodically conduct luxury car raffles featuring brands such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Range Rover, Porsche, and Lexus.
Highlights
- Luxury vehicle prizes
- Airport-based promotions
- Limited ticket availability
- Popular among travelers
