Rs 30 crore Thiruvonam Bumper lottery winner comes forward, receives prize money

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Finally, the winner of the Thiruvonam Bumper lottery stepped forward and claimed the prize money. He produced the ticket and received the prize money from the bank. As he is not interested in revealing his personal details, his identity is kept secret. Therefore, the lottery department has not released any information, including the winner's name.

The ticket TL 360615 sold in Taliparamba got the first prize of Rs 30 crore.

It is common for people to approach the people winning large sums of lottery money asking for financial help. In previous years, the experiences of Onam Bumper winners who went public became major news. This might be the reason why this year's winner chose to remain anonymous. After deducting taxes, cess, and agent commission, the prize winner receives Rs 16.47 crore.