{
  "id": 4621027,
  "title": "Filipina becomes UAE Lottery's first female millionaire with Dh5m win",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/filipina-becomes-uae-lotterys-first-female-millionaire-with-dh5m-win-4621027",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T09:51:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/31/zenn-ariane-garceles-filipina-uae-lottery-dh5-million/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Filipina woman named Zenn Ariane Garceles has become the UAE Lottery's first female millionaire with a Dh5 million ($1.3 million) win. Garceles, who randomly selected her numbers, is the third individual to claim the Dh5 million prize since the draw commenced. She discovered her fortune while browsing Instagram and quickly verified her win on her account. The moment, described as \"unforgettable,\" came as a surprise to the 39-year-old, who had been playing the Lucky Day Draw for years.\n\nGarceles moved to the UAE from the Philippines thirteen years ago, leaving a job as a dental assistant to start anew in Dubai. She met her husband and had children during her time in the UAE. Reflecting on her win, Garceles expressed gratitude for her newfound financial stability and plans to share her winnings with her loved ones. She intends to fund her children's education, potentially launch a business, and purchase a car for her husband. Moreover, Garceles hopes to invest in a home for her family in Dubai, a city that holds great significance for her future plans.\n\nThe UAE Lottery's largest single jackpot was previously held by Anilkumar Bolla, a 29-year-old Indian IT professional, who matched all seven numbers in the 23rd Lucky Day Draw. The Grand Prize was later reduced to Dh30 million, accompanied by a new Dh5 million Second Prize, which Garceles won. The lottery's games are strictly regulated by the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority, with the Lucky Day Draw occurring twice weekly.",
  "summary": "A Filipina resident has won a Dh5 million ($1.3 million) prize in the UAE Lottery, becoming its first female millionaire. Zenn Ariane Garceles - who picked her numbers at random - is the third person to claim the Dh5 million prize since the draw began. She learnt of her win while scrolling through Instagram and came across a post about a Dh5 million winner. She quickly logged in to her account to…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Filipina becomes UAE Lottery's first female millionaire with Dh5m win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/filipina-becomes-uae-lotterys-first-female-millionaire-with-dh5m-win",
        "published": "2026-08-31T09:51:27.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}