Anilkumar Bolla, a 29-year-old Indian expatriate living in Abu Dhabi, has made history by winning the UAE Lottery’s biggest-ever jackpot, a staggering Dh100 million. The win came during the 23rd Lucky Day Draw held on 18 October, where Bolla defied odds of over 8.8 million to one.

In a video released by The UAE Lottery on Monday, his full name was revealed as Anilkumar Bolla Madhavarao Bolla, quelling speculation about his origins. Having lived in the UAE for just a year and a half, Bolla said his life changed overnight.

Mother’s birthday number brings luck

Bolla revealed that his winning ticket carried deep personal significance. He used the Easy Pick feature for most of the numbers but deliberately selected “11" to mark the month of his mother’s birthday.

“I haven’t done any magic or

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