Winning Dh100 million in a lottery could mean a new house, luxury purchases and a life of travel. For Indian expat Anilkumar Bolla, one of the biggest changes after his historic UAE Lottery win has been the chance to fulfil his parents’ dreams and spend more time with his family.
A year after winning the country’s largest lottery prize in October 2025, the Abu Dhabi-based IT professional says he has bought property in India and the UAE, gifted gold jewellery to his mother and farmland to his father, and started exploring business opportunities. Yet, as the initial excitement fades, he says the most valuable part of his windfall is the freedom it has given him.
