The Kerala State Lottery Department announced the winning ticket number for the ₹25 crore first prize in the Onam Thiruvonam Bumper BR-93 lottery.
- The fortunate ticket with the number TE 230662 hails from Kozhikode.
- The lottery result was unveiled through a lucky draw held at Gorky Bhavan, near Bakery Junction in Thiruvananthapuram, with independent judges overseeing the process.
- Kerala State Lotteries, established in 1967, are operated by the Government of Kerala.
- The winning ticket was reportedly purchased in Walayar, Palakkad.
Record-Breaking Prize:
- The ₹25 crore prize represents the largest in Kerala's lottery history.
- After a 30% income tax deduction, the winner is expected to receive approximately ₹17.5 crore.
Prize Distribution:
- Twenty individuals will each receive a prize of ₹1 crore as the second-place award.
- Another 20 will receive the third prize of ₹50 lakh.
- The fourth prize of ₹5 lakh will go to 10 people.
- Compared to the previous year when there was only one ₹5 crore second prize, this year's distribution is more extensive.
Increased Ticket Sales:
- This year, Thiruvonam Bumper tickets have witnessed an unprecedented surge in sales.
- By the final day for ticket purchases, over 70 lakh tickets had been sold.
- Lottery department officials attribute the increased sales to changes in the prize structure.
Comparison to Last Year:
- In the previous year, 397,911 lucky winners received various prizes in the Onam bumper lottery.
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