A Nepalese security guard living in Abu Dhabi is suddenly waking up to a whole new life after hitting the UAE’s first Dh30 million midweek lottery jackpot—and he’s not keeping the journey to himself.
The winner, 26-year-old Tayab Khan, still can’t fully believe it. He and four close friends regularly pooled money to enter the Lucky Day draw, and this time, their shared ticket finally paid off in a huge way.
💥 A life-changing win that still feels unreal
Tayab matched all seven winning numbers in the draw held on Wednesday, May 27, turning what he thought was a normal day into something unforgettable.
He described the moment simply:
- “Like a dream”
- Hands shaking, legs shaking
- Couldn’t believe the prize amount when he saw the email
He didn’t even watch the live draw. Instead, he found out when an email from the lottery team popped up. At first, he brushed it off—he had received small-win emails before. But this time was different. Very different.
👥 “Future Millionaires” becomes reality
Tayab and his friends had been playing together for a while, jokingly calling their group “Future Millionaires.” After the win, he quickly upgraded the name.
“After we won, I changed it to ‘Millionaires’.”
The group had kept faith through repeated attempts, always believing their turn would come.
🎲 Random numbers, big reward
Interestingly, Tayab didn’t rely on any special strategy this time.
- Sometimes he used family-related numbers
- Sometimes he picked randomly
- For this draw, it was completely random
That simple decision ended up changing everything.
📞 The first call that meant everything
The first person he called was his uncle in Nepal—someone he considers like a father and the reason he came to the UAE.
The reaction was emotional:
- Total shock
- Tears of joy
- Complete disbelief
❤️ Family first, then future plans
Tayab plans to use his roughly Dh6 million share of the prize wisely. His first goal is deeply personal.
He wants to:
- Build a house for his family in Nepal 🏠
- Support those who supported him
- Move toward entrepreneurship and investments
After working as an employee for four years, he now sees a bigger path ahead.
🚗 A few dreams on the wishlist
While he’s focused on stability first, he admits there are a couple of long-time dreams he’d like to enjoy:
- A Mahindra Thar Jeep
- A Rolex watch
Nothing rushed—just a few rewards after years of hard work.
💬 Love and support through it all
Tayab also shared that his partner has been with him since before his UAE journey and stood by him through tough times.
When he told her the news, she couldn’t believe it either—he even had to show the winning ticket before it sank in.
🎰 A historic moment for the UAE lottery
This win makes Tayab only the second grand prize winner since the national lottery began.
The lottery originally offered a Dh100 million jackpot, first won in October 2025, before switching to a Dh30 million top prize in a later overhaul. Now, draws are held weekly, giving players more chances to win big.
The Lucky Day game uses a simple format:
- Pick 6 numbers from 1–31 (day section)
- Pick 1 number from 1–12 (month section)
- That’s it—7 numbers total
And for Tayab, those seven numbers changed everything.
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