Rajasthan vegetable seller borrows money for lottery tickets, wins Rs 11 crore: ‘Meri saari gareebi khatam ho gayi’

Amit Sehra said he will gift Rs 50 lakh each to his friend’s two daughters as a gesture of gratitude.

Rajasthan vegetable seller wins Rs 11 crore from Punjab lottery ticket

Officials from the Punjab State Lottery department confirmed that Sehra had claimed the Rs 11 crore prize

Amit Sehra, a vegetable vendor from Rajasthan’s Kotputli town, saw his fortunes change dramatically after winning the top prize of Rs 11 crore in the Punjab State Lottery’s Diwali Bumper 2025 draw.

The 32-year-old, who runs a small cart selling vegetables, bought two tickets for Rs 1,000 – money he had borrowed from a friend – while visiting Moga in Punjab. One ticket was for his wife, which fetched only Rs 1,000, but the other turned out to be worth crores of rupees. The lucky ticket, purchased in Bathinda for just Rs 500, made him an instant millionaire.

According to News18, Sehra travelled to Bathinda with his family to complete the formalities. Overwhelmed with emotion, he told ANI, “I can’t express my happiness. I thank the Punjab government and the lottery agency. All my grief has vanished today,” adding that he is a “devotee of Lord Hanuman”.

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In an act of kindness, Sehra revealed that he plans to gift Rs 50 lakh each to his friend’s two daughters. “I have lost my mother, so I understand the pain of daughters. The rest of the money will go towards my children’s education and building a house,” he said.

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#WATCH | Chandigarh: Amit Sehara from Rajasthan wins Rs 11 Crore in Punjab Lottery Result Diwali Bumper Prize 2025, says, “… I can’t express my happiness. I thank the Punjab government and the lottery agency. All my grief and sorrows have vanished today. I have won Rs 11… pic.twitter.com/jHyfWyfLcp

— ANI (@ANI) November 4, 2025

Officials from the Punjab State Lottery department confirmed that Sehra had claimed the Rs 11 crore prize. “He purchased the ticket from Bathinda. Winners must submit the original ticket along with their bank and personal details to the Punjab government office. No fee is required for claim submission,” an official said.

A video of Amit’s win has since gone viral on social media, drawing a flood of reactions. Many praised his humility, with one user writing, “Rajasthan people are really down to earth. Hope this chap is able to invest the money right.”

Another user added, “Good for him. Hope he doesn’t spend all the money like most lottery winners do.”

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Others expressed concern for his safety and privacy. Someone wrote, “Innocent lag rhe he. . Why to make them famous . .it’s a bad world out there.” Another commented, “He should’ve kept his name secret. Why you want to show the world that you’ve won 11 crore and attract unnecessary attention towards you and pin target on your back? Now all the relatives, friends and family members will try to squeeze you out.”