The Abu Dhabi-based raffle draw, Big Ticket, announced on Monday that it will "temporarily pause operations" as of today, April 1, "in accordance with the UAE regulatory gaming requirements."
On Wednesday, April 3, the planned live draw for series 262 will still take place, and "all its prizes" will be given away, including a Dh10 million "guaranteed grand prize." Additionally, there will be Dream Car drawings for the Range Rover Evoque and Maserati Ghibli, which were originally scheduled for May 3.
Abu Dhabi International Airport hosts the Big Ticket Draw every third of the month.
The third significant raffle draw operator to shut down was Big Ticket. Mahzooz and Emirates Draw, both situated in Dubai, have ceased operations in the country as of January 1st, and no information has been provided on the return date of the games.
When exactly business is anticipated to continue is not specified by the draw operator. Big Ticket customer service may be contacted via email at [email protected] or by phone at +971022019244.
