The first prize of ₹ 20 crore in the State Lotteries Department’s Christmas and New Year lottery went to number XC 138455. The winning ticket was sold by Sudeek A., an agent in Kottayam district, the department said after the draw held here on Saturday. This year, the Christmas and New Year bumper lottery reported record sales of 54.08 million tickets. Last year it was 47.65 million tickets. 13.09 lakh tickets were sold in Palakkad district alone. The second prize of ₹1 million will go to 20 winners.
Published – 24 Jan 2026 20:58 IST
