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Baraita Resident Wins ₹1.5 Crore Lottery as Family Celebrates Twin Birth
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 01:02 PM
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Yudhveer Singh from Baraita, Punjab, has won a ₹1.5 crore lottery prize, coinciding with the birth of twin daughters in his family.
Yudhveer Singh, a resident of Baraita in Punjab, was announced as the winner of a lottery worth ₹1.5 crore, according to local reports. The win was confirmed by the lottery authority, which disclosed the ticket number and prize amount.
The timing of the windfall added to the family's joy, as Singh's daughter recently gave birth to twin girls. Relatives described the occasion as a double celebration, with the newborns and the lottery prize both seen as blessings.
Family members said they plan to use a portion of the winnings for the twins' education and health care, while the remainder will support the household and extended relatives. No further details about the lottery draw or the specific scheme were released.
Local officials congratulated Singh and noted that such large lottery wins are rare in the region. The story has quickly spread across social media, highlighting the unexpected turn of fortune for a modest family in a small town.
The Singh family is expected to keep a low profile as they manage the new financial resources, but they have expressed gratitude to the lottery organizers and to their community for the outpouring of good wishes.
The timing of the windfall added to the family's joy, as Singh's daughter recently gave birth to twin girls. Relatives described the occasion as a double celebration, with the newborns and the lottery prize both seen as blessings.
Family members said they plan to use a portion of the winnings for the twins' education and health care, while the remainder will support the household and extended relatives. No further details about the lottery draw or the specific scheme were released.
Local officials congratulated Singh and noted that such large lottery wins are rare in the region. The story has quickly spread across social media, highlighting the unexpected turn of fortune for a modest family in a small town.
The Singh family is expected to keep a low profile as they manage the new financial resources, but they have expressed gratitude to the lottery organizers and to their community for the outpouring of good wishes.