Big Ticket December 2026: Series 293, the Dh25 Million Draw on 3 December

Last updated: 10 November 2026

The Big Ticket December 2026 draw is Series 293. It is scheduled for 3 December 2026 at 7:30pm UAE time, with a Dh25 million grand prize. The operator also lists three Big Spin prizes of up to Dh1 million, five Dh100,000 consolation prizes and four Dh25,000 weekly prizes, so cash replaces November's gold bars. Tickets cost Dh500, a "Buy 2 tickets, Get 3 Free" offer is running, and online sales close at 23:45 on 30 November.

Key takeaways

• Draw: Big Ticket Series 293, live from Abu Dhabi on 3 December 2026 at 7:30pm UAE time.
• Grand prize: Dh25 million, the same amount as November's Series 292 and as December 2025's Series 281.
• Other prizes: 3 × Big Spin up to Dh1 million, 5 × Dh100,000 consolation and 4 × Dh25,000 weekly prizes, all in cash.
• Price and offer: Dh500 per ticket including VAT. Buy 2 Get 3 Free brings the cost to Dh200 per entry when both paid tickets are bought in one transaction.
• Deadline: online sales end at 23:45 on 30 November and counter sales at 23:55.
• Same night: the Nissan Patrol Dream Car draw (Series 04) takes place in the same 7:30pm slot.

When is the Big Ticket December 2026 draw?

Big Ticket Series 293 is scheduled for Thursday 3 December 2026 at 7:30pm Gulf Standard Time. The draw rules fix the monthly draw at "7:30 PM (GST) on the 3rd of every month". The rules say winning tickets are drawn "manually at random from a physical raffle drum" in the operator's Abu Dhabi studio, and the draw is streamed live on its website and YouTube channel.

Draw dates can slip. The only 2026 draw not held on the 3rd was Series 284, which the winners list dates to 4 March. Check bigticket.ae on the day. Our UAE draw calendar for November and December lists Series 293 alongside the UAE Lottery and Dubai Duty Free dates.

What are the Big Ticket 293 prizes?

Prize — Winners — Amount

• Grand prize — 1 — Dh25,000,000
• Big Spin — 3 — Up to Dh1,000,000 each
• Consolation — 5 — Dh100,000 each
• Weekly prize — 4 — Dh25,000 each

The five consolation prizes add up to Dh500,000. The ticket page lists "4 winners" for the weekly prize without saying whether that means four per weekly e-draw or four in total, so we have not added the weekly prizes into a total.

The big change from November is the return to cash. Series 292 replaced its consolation and weekly prizes with 200g, 24-karat gold bars. It gave out 21 bars in total, as our Series 292 results show. December puts a fixed dirham figure back on the consolation and weekly prizes, so their value no longer moves with the gold price. Big Spin prizes remain "up to" Dh1 million.

How big is Dh25 million compared with the rest of 2026?

It sits near the top of the year's range. The 11 grand prizes paid from January to November ran from Dh15 million to Dh30 million and added up to Dh235 million. Dh25 million has been paid three times: in Series 286 (May), 288 (July) and 292 (November). Only January's Dh30 million was larger. If Series 293 produces its advertised Dh25 million winner, Big Ticket's 2026 grand prizes will total Dh260 million across 12 draws.

December also matches last year. The operator's winners club lists Series 281, drawn on 3 December 2025, as a Dh25 million win for Rajan P V of India. Our full 2026 winners list has every series.

Who is spinning in the December Big Spin?

Three ticket holders were selected at the 3 November draw: Mohammad Samir Alam (Bangladesh), Keirnan Oflaherty (United Kingdom) and Abdul Salam (India). Big Ticket's results page lists each of their prizes as "Tbc". Under the draw rules, three participants are picked at random per eligible draw and invited to the next monthly draw. They are usually expected to attend in person in Abu Dhabi. December's prize table advertises three Big Spin prizes of up to Dh1 million.

The rules also contain a catch. A ticket picked for the Big Spin "will be removed from the Big Ticket Monthly Draw and will not be eligible to win any prize in that draw". Being picked replaces that ticket's chance at the grand prize. The operator has not said whether a fresh set of Big Spin participants will be chosen on 3 December.

How much does a Big Ticket cost for December?

The list price is Dh500 per ticket including VAT. When we checked on 4 November, the homepage offer was "Buy 2 tickets, Get 3 Free". The condition is printed beneath it: "Your free tickets are only valid when you purchase 2 tickets in the same transaction. Separate purchases will not qualify."

That makes five entries for Dh1,000, or Dh200 each. The offer is more generous than November's "Buy 2 Get 2". The operator's terms let it change or withdraw a promotion at any time, so check the basket before paying. Our Big Ticket price guide covers the rest: the Dream Car price, the Dh10,000 monthly spend limit and the no-refund rule.

When do Big Ticket December sales close?

Under the draw rules, sales for a draw open at 00:01 on the 1st of the month before it. Website sales close at 23:45 and counter sales at 23:55 on the last day of that month. For Series 293 that means:

• Sales opened: 00:01 on 1 November 2026
• Online sales close: 23:45 on 30 November 2026
• Counter sales close: 23:55 on 30 November 2026
• Live draw: 7:30pm on 3 December 2026

All times are UAE time (GST). The counters are at Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi and at Al Ain Airport. Big Ticket's help desk says there is no outlet in Dubai, and buyers outside the UAE can use the website. Our guide to buying UAE draw tickets online explains which draws are open to non-residents.

Which Dream Car is drawn on 3 December?

A Nissan Patrol, Dream Car Series 04, drawn at 7:30pm on 3 December. Dream Car tickets are separate and cost Dh150 including VAT. Each Dream Car sales window runs for two months, so a BMW M440i (Series 33), drawn on 3 January 2027, is also on sale now.

The previous Patrol, Series 03, went to Waseem Khan of India on 3 October with a ticket bought online, according to the operator's winners list. The most recent car, a Range Rover Velar, was won on 3 November with a ticket bought at a counter.

What are the odds of winning Big Ticket 293?

Nobody outside the company can say. The draw rules state: "There is no cap on entries". The odds "depend on the total number of valid entries and cannot be fixed in advance". The terms add that the operator does not have to disclose how many tickets it sold. Any site quoting a precise December figure is guessing.

The winner collects the grand prize in person at Big Ticket's Abu Dhabi office, as a cheque, within 180 days of the draw. The operator does not pay travel costs. Big Ticket is one of the two airport draws the GCGRA authorised in December 2024 to keep operating under its supervision. Every ticket is still a paid gamble, so decide on a budget before buying and stick to it.

FAQ

When is the Big Ticket draw in December 2026? Series 293 is scheduled for 3 December 2026 at 7:30pm UAE time.

What is the Big Ticket December 2026 prize? A Dh25 million grand prize, plus three Big Spin prizes of up to Dh1 million, five Dh100,000 consolation prizes and four Dh25,000 weekly prizes.

What is the last day to buy for Big Ticket 293? 30 November 2026: online by 23:45 and at the airport counters by 23:55 UAE time.

Is the Big Ticket December offer Buy 2 Get 3? Yes. Buy two tickets in one transaction and you get three free, five entries for Dh1,000.

Which car is in the December Dream Car draw? A Nissan Patrol (Series 04), drawn on 3 December. Dream Car tickets cost Dh150.

Are December's consolation prizes gold bars? No. After November's gold bars, Series 293 lists five Dh100,000 cash consolation prizes.

Further reading

• Big Ticket 292 winner: Meena Sareen takes Dh25 million
• Big Ticket price 2026: Dh500, Dream Car Dh150 and offers
• Every Big Ticket grand prize winner of 2026
• Big Ticket Abu Dhabi explained
• Big Ticket and Dubai Duty Free: legal status in the UAE

Sources

• Big Ticket, ticket page (Series 293 prize table, live draw on 3 December), accessed 4 November 2026: https://bigticket.ae/big-ticket
• Big Ticket, homepage (Series 293, 3rd Dec 7:30pm, Buy 2 Get 3 Free condition, Dream Car draws), accessed 4 November 2026: https://bigticket.ae/
• Big Ticket, "Draw Rules and Procedures" v20260716v1.1, accessed 4 November 2026: https://bigticket.ae/draw-rules-and-procedures
• Big Ticket, "Terms and Conditions" version 20262206, accessed 4 November 2026: https://bigticket.ae/terms-and-conditions
• Big Ticket, "Winner's Club" (Series 281–292), accessed 4 November 2026: https://bigticket.ae/winners-club
• Big Ticket, "All Winners: Big Ticket" (Series 292 Big Spin selections and gold-bar prizes), accessed 4 November 2026: https://bigticket.ae/winners-club/big-ticket
• Big Ticket, "All Winners: Dream Car", accessed 4 November 2026: https://bigticket.ae/winners-club/dream-car
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• Big Ticket help desk, purchase FAQs, accessed 4 November 2026: https://bigticket-org.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/folders/64000111141
• GCGRA, "Press Release: GCGRA Issues Warning Against Unlicensed Lottery and Gaming Operators" (9 December 2024): https://www.gcgra.gov.ae/en/news/press-releases/december-2024-press-release-gcgra-issues-warning-against-unlicensed-lottery-and-gaming-operators/