Punjab: 88-Year-Old Man Wins Rs 5 Crore Lottery After Purchasing Tickets For 40 Years?

Not everybody gets an instant boost in life. Some people have to keep doing what they are doing to get any results. Sometimes things work out when you follow the "slow and steady" mantra.

Man Buys Lottery Tickets For 40 Years, Wins Rs 5 Crore At The Age Of 88

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Something of the sort was the case with Mahant Dwarka Dass from Punjab’s Derabassi. He is an 88-year-old man who recently won the Lohri Makar Sakranti Bumper Lottery worth Rs 5 crores.

The man's story begins in 1947, when he moved from Pakistan to India with his family.

When he heard about lotteries, the man started trying his luck. Dass finally made it after nearly 40 years of purchasing lottery tickets when he won the incredible 5 crore prize money.

In a conversation with ANI, Dass shared, "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."?Dass’ son, Narender Kumar Sharma, explained to the outlet that his father had instructed his grandson to buy lottery tickets and given him money to complete the transaction.?After the winner was announced, the son shared, “We are all very happy.”

Mahant Dass Plans To Donate A Chunk Of His Lottery Amount To His Dera

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Dass has already made all of the plans he needs to consider what he wants to do with the enormous sum. Besides giving his sons a portion of the money, Dass wants to donate half the money to the dera he looks after, "I will distribute the winning amount among my two sons and to my ‘Dera,’" says Dass.

The outlet also reveals the not-so-hidden truth behind the money Dass is set to gather from the lottery. As per the Assitant Lottery director, Karam Singh, Dass will get the money left behind after a 30 percent tax?has been deducted from the amount. The director told ANI, "Punjab State Lohri Makar Sankranti Bumper Lottery?2023 results were announced on January 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."