UAE Lottery launches four new scratch card games
UAE Lottery announced the launch of four new online scratch card games, giving players more ways to win prizes up to Dh1 million.
The new scratch cards feature entry points tailored for every player, ranging from small wins to substantial prizes.
The scratch card options are as follows:
The lottery, announced in late 2024, is the country's first and only regulated lottery.
The UAE Lottery offers participants the chance to win amounts ranging from Dh100 to Dh100 million, with scratch cards also available offering a top prize of Dh1 million.
While no one has claimed the jackpot yet, "someone in the UAE will win the Dh100 million for sure," Bishop Woosley, director of Lottery Operations at The Game, which operates UAE Lottery, earlier told Khaleej Times.
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