KOCHI: The first prize-winning ticket of the Thiruvonam Bumper lottery, worth Rs 25 crore, was sold from a lottery outlet in Nettoor near here on Saturday.

The winning ticket—'TH 577825'— was sold by agent Latheesh, who runs a retail outlet in Nettoor.

The Thiruvonam Bumper carries the highest first prize among all lotteries run by the Kerala State Lotteries Department.

Latheesh said he had procured around 800 tickets, priced at Rs 500 each, from the wholesale dealer Bhagavathi Agencies in Vyttila.

“Many headload workers buy tickets from my shop. I hope one of them wins because they always support my business. At least someone from Nettoor should win, as I have been here for the past 30 years,” he said.

He noted that agents also benefit from the prize money. “There is a 10 per cent c

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