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Emirates Draw

Written by: GamblersGW Editorial, Editorial Team|Fact checked by: GamblersGW Editorial|Last Updated: Aug 7, 2026
3.2/5
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Four games: PICK1 (hourly), EASY6, FAST5 & MEGA7 (weekly)
MEGA7 jackpot up to AED 100 million (~$27 million)
Tickets start around AED 5 (~$1.36)
Payout Speed:Up to 90 days from withdrawal request, contingent on KYC approval. Trustpilot reviewers report waits stretching to several months, including cases past seven months.
Our Rating
6.4/10
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Highlights

  • Four games: PICK1 (hourly), EASY6, FAST5 & MEGA7 (weekly)
  • MEGA7 jackpot up to AED 100 million (~$27 million)
  • Tickets start around AED 5 (~$1.36)
GWG Rating:
Overall Rating:
3.2/5
Bonuses & Promotions3.0/5
Banking & Payout Speed2.8/5
Key Features3.8/5
Security & Trust3.2/5
Customer Support2.6/5
User Experience3.8/5
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Trust Score6/100
Established2021
KYC Required

About Emirates Draw

Emirates Draw is an Isle of Man-licensed online prize draw offering four numbers games, PICK1, EASY6, FAST5 and MEGA7, with prizes running as high as AED 100 million. It carries no UAE gaming licence and has blocked UAE residents since 2023, serving international players instead.

Emirates Draw Review 2026

Emirates Draw sounds like a government lottery. It isn't. The brand launched in September 2021 and is run by Tycheros (Isle of Man) Limited, an operator based on the Isle of Man with no formal tie to the UAE government. That distinction matters, because Emirates Draw markets itself as a "non-gambling" prize draw rather than a lottery in the strict legal sense, even though the mechanics read exactly like one: pick numbers, wait for a scheduled draw, collect a prize if you match. Four games run on rotating schedules. PICK1 pays out hourly for about a dollar a ticket. EASY6, FAST5 and MEGA7 run weekly, topping out at a AED 100 million (roughly $27 million) MEGA7 jackpot that has already been claimed once, by a retired engineer in India. Below we cover how each game works, what it actually costs to withdraw a win, and the one country where you cannot play at all: the UAE itself.

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Pros and cons

Four distinct games at different price points and draw frequencies, including an hourly PICK1 draw

Genuinely large prizes, headlined by an already-paid AED 100 million MEGA7 jackpot

Low entry cost, tickets start around AED 5 (about $1.36)

Public track record stretching back to 2021 with regularly reported winners

App available on both iOS and Android alongside the website

Documented CSR work beyond marketing copy, including a coral restoration project on the UAE coastline

Own terms allow up to 90 days to release a prize after KYC approval, and Trustpilot has repeated reports of waits past that, up to seven months

Not licensed or recognised by the UAE's own gaming regulator, the GCGRA, despite the branding

UAE residents are blocked outright and cannot buy tickets or access the site

Customer service responsiveness is a recurring complaint across reviews

The "non-gambling prize draw" framing sits in a legal grey area that confuses some players

No crypto or modern digital wallet payment options confirmed; card payments only

Emirates Draw bonuses and promotions

3.0/5
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First Ticket Discount

New players get a discount on their first ticket purchase across the EASY6, FAST5, MEGA7 or PICK1 games.

Referral

Refer-a-Friend Credits

Share a personal referral code; when a friend signs up and makes their first purchase, both sides can earn ticket credits.

Emirates Draw deposits and withdrawals

2.8/5

Deposit methods

MethodFeeMinProcessing Time
Visa / Mastercard debit or credit cardFreeAED 5 (~$1.36, PICK1 ticket)Instant

Withdrawal methods

MethodFeeMinProcessing Time
Bank transferNone disclosedAED 200 (~$54)Up to 90 days after KYC approval
Cash pickup via exchange centreNone disclosedAED 200 (~$54)Up to 90 days after KYC approval
Emirates Draw e-wallet creditNone disclosedAED 200 (~$54)Up to 90 days after KYC approval

Emirates Draw key features

3.8/5

Access

Available via the emiratesdraw.com website and native apps on iOS and Android, with the same game selection on both.

Promotions

A discount on a player's first ticket purchase and a refer-a-friend credit program are the main recurring promotions; there is no traditional welcome deposit match since there is no deposit account in the casino sense.

Notable win

The first-ever MEGA7 grand prize was claimed in March 2025 by Sriram Rajagopalan, a retired engineer from India, the largest individual payout in the platform's history.

Games offered

Four numbers-based draw games. PICK1 is an hourly/daily game where a ticket (about AED 5, ~$1.36) pays 20x if your chosen sign matches the sign of the day, up to AED 200,000 (~$54,000). EASY6, FAST5 and MEGA7 are weekly draws where players pick numbers from a fixed pool and match against a live draw.

Legal & regulatory structure

Operated by Tycheros (Isle of Man) Limited, based on the Isle of Man, since September 2021. Emirates Draw is not licensed by the UAE's Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) and paused UAE operations at the end of 2023 after the GCGRA established a licensing framework limited to three approved UAE lottery operators. It now positions itself as a "non-gambling" international prize draw reaching players in over 175 countries, and the site and app are inaccessible to anyone in the UAE.

E A S Y6 ( Fridays, 9pm U A E time)

Pick 6 numbers from 1 to 39 for AED 15 (~$4). Main draw pays up to AED 15 million (~$4 million) for a 6/6 match, with smaller tiers for 4/6 and 5/6, plus a raffle draw with guaranteed winners.

M E G A7 ( Sundays, 9pm U A E time)

Pick 7 numbers from 1 to 37 for AED 50 (~$14). Top prize is AED 100 million (~$27 million) for a 7/7 match, with descending tiers down to a 3/7 match, plus a guaranteed-winner raffle draw.

Corporate social responsibility

Emirates Draw has funded a coral restoration project along the UAE coastline (roughly 18,000 coral polyps across 8,500 square metres), supported Lebanon's Children's Cancer Center, and sponsored a GCC Basketball Championship qualifier.

F A S T5 ( Saturdays, 9pm U A E time)

Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 42 for AED 25 (~$7). The grand prize pays AED 25,000 a month for 25 years (AED 7.5 million total, roughly $2 million), plus a raffle draw with three guaranteed cash winners.

Emirates Draw security and license

3.2/5

Emirates Draw requires players to be at least 18 and complete identity verification (KYC) before a withdrawal is released. We could not confirm a dedicated self-exclusion portal, deposit limits, or session-limit tools from the official site, since it was unreachable during this review; treat ticket purchases the same as any gambling spend, set a budget in advance, and use independent support resources like Gambling Therapy or Gamblers Anonymous if play stops feeling fun.

Tycheros (Isle of Man) Limited, Isle of Man

Not licensed by the UAE Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA)

Emirates Draw country availability

Emirates Draw accepts players from most countries, except those listed below.

Restricted countries

United Arab Emirates

Emirates Draw review conclusion

3.2/5

Emirates Draw is a real product with a genuine track record: four active games, weekly jackpots that regularly get won, and a headline AED 100 million payout already on the books. Ticket prices are low enough that a PICK1 or EASY6 entry costs less than a coffee. The fine print deserves a close read, though. Emirates Draw's own terms allow up to 90 days to release a prize once KYC clears, and Trustpilot is stacked with reports of waits stretching well past that, some as long as seven months. Customer service responsiveness comes up again and again as a weak point. And the name is genuinely misleading: the UAE's own regulator, the GCGRA, does not license Emirates Draw, and UAE residents have been locked out of the site since the end of 2023. If you're outside the UAE and comfortable with a slow withdrawal window, the games themselves are simple and the prizes are real. Budget for the wait, and read our responsible gambling guidance before you set a ticket budget you can't walk away from.

Quick facts

Overall Rating3.2/5
Mobile appYes
Payout speedUp to 90 days from withdrawal request, contingent on KYC approval. Trustpilot reviewers report waits stretching to several months, including cases past seven months.
Established2021

Emirates Draw review FAQ

Emirates Draw markets itself as a "non-gambling" prize draw rather than a lottery, a legal framing built around its Isle of Man licensing rather than a UAE gaming licence. Functionally, you pay for a ticket, pick numbers, and win a prize if they match a live draw, which is the same mechanic as a numbers lottery.

No. Emirates Draw paused its UAE operations at the end of 2023 after the UAE's Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) restricted lottery licensing to three approved operators. UAE residents cannot access the website, the app, or buy physical tickets.

Emirates Draw's own terms allow up to 90 days from a withdrawal request, after KYC verification is approved. Trustpilot reviewers frequently report waits at or beyond that window, with some cases taking several months.

The largest individual win to date is the AED 100 million (about $27 million) MEGA7 jackpot claimed in March 2025 by Sriram Rajagopalan, a retired engineer from India, the first time anyone matched all seven numbers.

PICK1 tickets start around AED 5 (about $1.36). EASY6 is AED 15 (~$4), FAST5 is AED 25 (~$7), and MEGA7 is AED 50 (~$14) per ticket.

Emirates Draw is operated by Tycheros (Isle of Man) Limited, a company based on the Isle of Man. It has no formal connection to the UAE government despite the branding, and launched in September 2021.

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