Daijiworld Media Network - Kasargod (SP)
Kasargod, Sep 20: Six people who work for a jewellery shop at Karunagapalli in Kollamm district, had pooled Rs 50 each to buy a Kerala state lottery ticket worth Rs 300. They have now won the Onam bumper prize of Rs 12 crore, which is said to be beyond their wildest dreams.
The workers of the jewellery shop were reluctant to buy the ticket initially as they had no inkling that lady luck will smile at them. Roni, Vivek, Renjin, Rathish, Subin and Rajeev, who work for Chungath Jewellery did not believe their luck when they learnt that their ticket No. TM160864 had won the bumper prize of Rs 12 crore. They had bought this ticket from Sri Muruga Lottery Agency at Kayamkulam.
After deduction of all taxes, the six persons will get net amount of Rs 7.56 crore being lottery proceeds. In the meantime, Shivan Kutty, who sold the ticket, will pocket a commission of Rs 1.2 crore, it is learnt.