In a heartwarming tale of luck and dreams coming true, Anilkumar Bolla, a 29-year-old Indian expat living in Abu Dhabi, has won the UAE Lottery's first-ever Dh100 million (over Rs 240 crore) jackpot. Bolla's life changed forever on October 18, when he won the grand prize in the 23rd Lucky Day Draw.

Bolla was at home when he received the life-changing call from the UAE Lottery team. "I was in shock. I was sitting on the sofa, and I'm just feeling that, yes, I won it," he recalled. The winning ticket matched all seven numbers - 7, 10, 11, 18, 25, 29 (Days Set) and 11 (Months Set). Bolla's choice of numbers was personal, with the number 11 in the month section being a tribute to his mother's birth month.

With his newfound fortune, Bolla plans to invest wisely and spend on luxuries.

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