Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 18 (IANS): The Rs 25 crore first prize of the Kerala government's mega Onam raffle has been won by an autorickshaw driver in Thiruvananthapuram.
The winner, Anoop, lives with his wife, a child, and mother at Sreekariyam here.
The 2021 Onam bumper raffle was also won by an autorickshaw driver, Jayapalan P.R.
The wining ticket was taken by Anoop from a local agent near Pazhavangadi Ganapathi temple. Anoop, according to Bhagavathi agencies, had taken the ticket from his close family member, Sujaya who was a sub-agent of the agency.
After deduction of tax and other dues, Anoop will get an amount of Rs 15 crore as the prize money.
The second prize of Rs 5 crore was won by a ticket sold by an agent at in Pala in Kottayam district. However, the agent told media persons that he don't remember the details of the prize-winner, as he has memory loss.