A lottery ticket shop in Kozhikode. Representational image
A man from Tamil Nadu has approached the Palakkad District Police Chief claiming that he is the winner of the ₹30-crore first prize in the State government’s Thiruvonam Bumper lottery.
Sadiq, a native of Tamil Nadu, said he bought the ticket from Palakkad Railway Junction but lost it at Sathyamangalam in Erode district. He has submitted a photograph of the ticket stored on his mobile phone along with his complaint.
Mr. Sadiq said he checked the number in the photograph after the lottery draw and found that it had won the first prize. He said he then realised that the original ticket was missing.
He claimed that he had tried to report the loss at the Sathyamangalam police station. However, the police directed him to approach the authorities in Keralam as it was a Keralam lottery and lottery sales were prohibited in Tamil Nadu.
Doubts raised
Lottery officials have raised doubts about the authenticity of the ticket produced by Mr. Sadiq. The police and the Lottery Department are examining the ticket and his claim.
The authorities will also examine whether the photograph of the ticket can be accepted as proof when the original ticket is unavailable. The actual winner will be confirmed only after the verification is completed, officials said.
Published – October 07, 2026 08:46 pm IST
