India, Oct. 27 -- A 29-year-old Indian expat living in Abu Dhabi has been revealed as the winner of the UAE Lottery's first-ever Dh100 million jackpot - the largest prize awarded in the country to date.

The winner, identified as Anilkumar Bolla Madhavrao Bolla from South India, was officially announced in a video released by The UAE Lottery on Monday. The draw was held on October 18 as part of the 23rd Lucky Day event, where the 29-year-old beat odds of over 1 in 8.8 million to secure the historic win, according to a report by Gulf News.

"From anticipation to celebration, this is the reveal that changed everything! Anilkumar Bolla takes home AED 100 Million! A Lucky Day we'll never forget. For Anilkumar, Oct. 18 wasn't just another day,...