From Pakistan to India, two players, $4 million and $30 million, last week alone

Two Emirates Draw players lived the story of their lives, last weekend. One in Pakistan, one in India, each landed one number away from a fortune, and still walked away with tens of thousands of dollars. Their stories are a reminder that the numbers you need might already be closer than you think.

PAKISTAN: FIVE NUMBERS, $25,000 & ONE AWAY FROM $4 MILLION

Zeeshan Hashim, a salesman from Pakistan, has been playing Emirates Draw EASY6 for six months, selecting his numbers at random. Last week, five of his six numbers matched, earning him $25,000, but one number kept him from the $4 million grand prize.

Emirates draw is a real platform and I decided to play this game," Zeeshan said.

he past six months had been a difficult stretch, and he kept playing hoping "to reach a better lifestyle and a good future for my children."

Zeeshan was at home when he found out he had won. "I felt like this game is a genuine one," he added. His wife was the first to know. "She was so happy and excited. Even my whole family are happy and thankful to Emirates Draw."

The winnings are already put aside for his family and his children's education and is already telling others to try their luck. "I suggest everyone to play this game, it's life changing. Any person who has lost hope, I advise them to try."

INDIA: ONE TICKET, $40,000, & ONE NUMBER FROM $30 MILLION

Hemang Gharekhan, a brand and marketing consultant from India, bought one Emirates Draw MEGA7 ticket on July 5^th, his wedding anniversary. The numbers were not random. He chose dates tied to the most meaningful moments of his life: birthdays, the day he met his wife, and their wedding date. Every number but one matched, earning him $40,000 and missing the $30 million grand prize.

"I believe in fate, destiny, and the fact that my wife is the one who transformed my life. So I thought, on our anniversary, let it all come together," Hemang mentioned.

His wife was sitting beside him when the result came in. "I was sitting with my wife when I saw the mail. I felt calm and blessed."

By next morning, a message from Emirates Draw confirmed what had felt too good to be true. "A deep sense of gratitude and feeling of being blessed is what I felt."

The winnings are already reserved for travel with his wife. His message to anyone still deciding whether to play: "Never give up hope, no one can take away your luck or destiny."

"I am super impressed with Emirates Draw," he added. "It is amazingly simple to participate, the team are very responsive and professional, and the right place for your dreams to come true."

Zeeshan played for six months before his numbers came close. Hemang won on his first attempt. There is no pattern to who wins or when, only that it keeps happening, week after week.

Your next chance is already on the calendar

EASY6 draws this Friday, MEGA7 draws this Sunday, and both at 5:00 PM UTC.

Play more, get more this week

Buy 1 MEGA7, 1 WILD5, and 1 FAST5 together and you are automatically entered for a chance to be one of five lucky winners, each receiving 52 free tickets. Winners will be announced on Monday 13 July 2026.

Five new instant games and players are already hooked

Emirates Draw has launched five new scratch card games, offering players an instant way to win, no waiting around, making scratch cards one of the fastest-growing ways to play yet.

Scratch Dice brings fast, playful energy for anyone who wants their win in seconds, simply roll and reveal. Cash Pool brought the big money; instant cash prizes stacked across 12 tiers with a grand prize of $150,000. Ruby Rush and Gold Rush turned up the heat with gem hunts and gold prospecting that keep players coming back. Capymania Orange has already become a fan favourite. Turns out a loveable capybara with multipliers up to 100,000 times is exactly what people did not know they needed.