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88-Year-Old Man Wins Rs 5 Crore Lottery In Punjab After Buying Tickets For 35-40 Years

After winning the lottery, Mahant Dwarka Dass said that he is buying lottery tickets for the last 35-40 years. He also said that he will distribute the winning amount among his two sons.  

New Delhi: An 88-year-old man won a Rs 5 crore lottery in Punjab's Derabassi, as reported by the news agency ANI. After winning the lottery, Mahant Dwarka Dass said that he is buying lottery tickets for the last 35-40 years. He also said that he will distribute the winning amount among his two sons.  

“I'm feeling happy. I've been buying lotteries for the last 35-40 years. I will distribute the winning amount among my two sons and to my 'Dera',” Mahant Dwarka Dass told ANI. My father gave money to my nephew to buy a lottery ticket for him. He won it and we are feeling happy, Narender Kumar Sharma, son of Mahant Dwarka Dass, told ANI.

Assistant Lottery Director said that the lottery results were announced on January 16 and the amount will be given to the winner after deducting 30% tax.

Punjab State Lohri Makar Sankranti Bumper Lottery 2023 results were announced on Jan 16. He (Dwarka Dass) won the first prize of Rs 5 Cr. After completing the prescribed procedure, the amount will be given to him after deducting 30% tax, Karam Singh, Assistant Lottery Director told ANI.

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