Rupnagar, January 19, 2025 (Punjab Khabarnama Bureau): A truck driver from Barwa village in Rupnagar’s Nurpur Bedi has hit a jackpot with Rs 10 crore in Punjab State Dear Lohri Makkar Sakranti Bumper 2025 on Sunday.
This is the biggest prize ever in any lottery in the state.
Harpinder Singh, who works as a truck driver in Kuwait, said he will use this money to establish a business for his son.
“I cannot believe my luck. It is by the grace of God that I won. One should buy a ticket at least once in life. I will use this money to establish a business for my son,” he said.
Hemant Kakkar, lottery vendor at old bus stand in Rupnagar, is overjoyed too. His shop was littered with flower petals and drumbeats ranching up a celebratory atmosphere.
“With Punjab state lottery announcing bigger prizes every year, the craze of lottery ticket buyers is increasing,” he said.
Summary: A truck driver from Rupnagar, Punjab, wins a ₹10 crore lottery, turning his life around with the unexpected windfall.