THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state is witnessing record sales for the Christmas - New Year Bumper 2024 - 25 Lottery (BR -101) released by the State Lottery Department. Figures from various districts indicate that the lion's share of bumper tickets, which went on sale on the 17th of this month, have already been sold like hotcakes. The ticket sales have been going at a fast pace compared to last year's Christmas.

Out of 20 lakh tickets printed, 13,48,670 tickets have been sold till 5 pm today. 2,75,050 tickets have already been sold in Palakkad district. Thiruvananthapuram, the capital district, came second with 1,53,000 ticket sales. Thrissur district is in third position by selling one lakh thirty-four thousand three hundred and seventy tickets.

This year's Christmas-New Year bumper offers an attractive Rs 20 crore prize money. The second prize of Rs 1 crore will be given to 20 people and the third prize of Rs 10 lakh will be given to 30 people in the order of three in each series. On the other hand, the fourth prize is given to 20 people in the order of 3 lakh rupees, two in each series. 20 people will get 2 lakhs each in the fifth prize of two in each series. The Christmas - New Year bumper will be drawn on February 5, 2025. The ticket price is Rs 400.