Daijiworld Media Network - Kasargod (SP)

Kasargod, Sep 24: Lady luck smiled on Mustafa Mootattaparambil, a van driver living at Parappanangady in Malappuram district in the state, in the form of Onam bumper prize of ten crore rupees, the highest lottery amount in Kerala, in the state lottery. The ticket No. AJ442876 he bought was instrumental in making him ultra rich overnight.

It is learnt that Mustafa (50) has already handed over his prize-winning ticket to the manager of Federal Bank, Parappanangady branch, for collecting the prize money on Saturday September 23.

He had bought this ticket from Aishwarya Lottery Agency, Parappanangady.

Mustafa, who lives along with four other members of his family, works as driver of a pick-up van besides trading in coconuts.

After deducting tax at source, Mustafa will get net amount of Rs 6.3 crore, while the lottery agent who sold the prize-winning ticket will get one crore rupees as bonus commission, it is learnt.