Harpinder Singh from Barwa village in Ropar won the Rs 10 crore grand prize in the Punjab State Lohri Makar Sankranti Bumper lottery 2025. Singh, a truck driver previously working in Kuwait, bought the ticket for Rs 500. The family plans to pay off debts, secure their future, and engage in welfare activities to support the needy.
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