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Lotteries in United Arab Emirates — ranked by the numbers

Every United Arab Emirates game on this site, ranked by top-prize odds, with the tax rules and the regulator. All odds derived from the published rules.

Games, best jackpot odds first

GameTop-prize oddsAny-prize oddsTicketCost per unit of jackpot chance
The UAE Lottery (Lucky Day)1 in 8,835,3721 in 11.97AED 50.00441,768,600 AED

Shorter odds are not automatically better value — shorter-odds games pay smaller top prizes. Cost per unit of chance (price × odds) is the cleanest single comparison.

Tax on winnings in United Arab Emirates

The UAE levies no personal income tax, so UAE Lottery prizes are paid tax-free in full. Commercial gaming, including the licensed UAE Lottery launched in 2024, is regulated by the GCGRA; foreign residents may still owe tax in their home country.

Regulator

General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA)official site

Sources

Last verified: 2026-08-29