New Delhi: After buying lottery tickets for over 35 years, an 88-year-old man’s luck turned and he won Rs 5 crore in the lottery in Punjab. Mahant Dwaraka Dass of Punjab’s Derabassi was buying lotteries for the past 35-40 years and finally, he got the ticket that had the winning prize. Mahant won the first prize in Lohri Makar Sankranti Bumper Lottery 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After winning the 5 crore rupees in the lottery Mahant told ANI he is very happy and will distribute the prize money among his two sons and his ‘Dera’. “I am feeling happy. I have been buying lotteries for the last 35-40 years. I will distribute the winning amount among my two sons and to my Dera,” lottery winner Mahant Dwaraka Dass told ANI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Talking to ANI Mahant’s son Narender Kumar Sharma said his father gave money to his grandson to buy the lottery ticket and he won. We are happy he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, Mahant will not be getting the full amount – Rs 5 crore- of the lottery as the lottery prize will be subjected to the tax deduction. According to Assistant Lottery Director, Mahant will receive the lottery amount after the 30% tax deduction from Rs 5 crore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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