Last Updated:February 25, 2026, 21:26 IST The UAE Lottery, which marked its first anniversary in November last year, has already created several millionaires. The UAE Lottery, operated by Game LLC, called it as a “life-changing moment” for the first-time participant. An Indian-origin expatriate, Murugananth Govinthan, has won 5 million dirham (over Rs 12 crore) in the UAE Lottery after buying his first-ever ticket. The 42-year-old struck it lucky in draw number 260214 held on Saturday, February 14. He matched all six numbers in the ‘Days’ section — 11, 19, 28, 15, 31 and 7 — to claim the Dh5 million second prize. He had purchased the ticket jointly with a close friend. The UAE Lottery, operated by Game LLC, called it as a “life-changing moment” for the first-time participant. A life-changing moment for our AED 5 Million winner! 🏆Murugananth, a first-time participant, has been revealed as the first-ever AED 5 Million Second Prize winner. With a single ticket shared with a close friend, six numbers aligned — turning an ordinary decision into an… pic.twitter.com/ggt9lDcSAZ — …