UAE Lottery Operator Overview
The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) has confirmed that only three lottery and raffle operators are legally authorised in the United Arab Emirates. This page provides a review of each operator, covering their history, games, draw formats, how to play, ticket prices, eligibility, and licensing status.
| UAE Lottery | Big Ticket | Dubai Duty Free | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established | 2024 | 1992 | 1999 |
| Type | Number-pick lottery | Raffle draw | Raffle draw |
| Top Prize | AED 100,000,000 | AED 25,000,000 | USD 1,000,000 |
| Entry From | AED 50 | AED 50 | AED 100 |
| Min Age | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Residency | UAE residents only | Open worldwide | Open worldwide |
| Licence | GCGRA national licence | GCGRA authorised | GCGRA authorised |
| Read More | Read More | Read More |
Why CompareTheLotto.com?
Our aim has always been to find lottery customers the best possible value and promote transparency and openness in the lottery industry. How we aim to do these is:
- Reviews: Impartially reviewing all lottery operators in the UAE. This includes lotteries suchas UAE Lottery and raffles such as Dubai Duty Free Millenium Millionaire.
- Comparing Lotteries: We compare the odds of winning, prices of tickets and jackpots and create a Lotto Value Score to make it easy for users to compare lotteries like-for-like.
- Lottery Tools: Such as Hot and Cold Balls.
- Results: All the Latest Results updated as soon as the draws are finished.
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