Punjab woman buys a lottery ticket while shopping for kids, wins Rs 1 crore overnight

A woman from Punjab who stepped out to buy clothes for her children won Rs 1 crore after purchasing a lottery ticket worth just Rs 7.Punjab woman buys a lottery ticket while shopping for kids, wins Rs 1 crore overnightPunjab,Oct 22, 2026 19:28 ISTA woman from Punjab’s Kotkapura, who stepped out to buy clothes for her children, ended up winning a Rs 1 crore in a lottery after purchasing a ticket for just Rs 7.Bimla Devi, whose husband works as a labourer to support their family, bought the ticket from the Star Lottery Stall near the railway station on Railway Road. She purchased it on a whim, little knowing that the small bet would bring such big news the very next day.Lottery stall operator Naresh Monga called the family after the results were announced to inform them that Bimla had won the Rs 1-crore prize in a lottery organised by the Sikkim government.Overjoyed by the news, the family rushed to the stall, where Monga celebrated the win by offering them sweets. The family also broke into a celebratory bhangra, while neighbours and acquaintances began congratulating them. For Bimla, the prize money could mean some much-needed relief from the financial challenges the family has faced. She said that managing household expenses on a labourer's wages had never been easy, but the win had given them fresh hope for their children's future.The family has not yet decided exactly how to use the money. Bimla said they planned to discuss it with other family members and were considering starting a small business to improve their financial situation and provide a better future for their children. Monga, who has been running the lottery business for the past six months, said his stall had previously sold tickets that won prizes worth lakhs of rupees.However, this was the first time someone had won the Rs 1-crore prize through his shop since he moved it near the railway station.- Ends