Punjab Woman Wins Lottery By Spending Rs 100, Becomes Crorepati Overnight

Renu Chauhan from Amritsar, Punjab has become a crorepati overnight after winning a Rs 1 crore lottery from a ticket that cost her pocket a mere sum of Rs 100. 

As revealed in a statement published by the Punjab government, the lucky winner, Renu Chauhan, submitted the ticket and required documents to the State Lotteries Department on Thursday for being able to take home her prize. 

Feeling extremely elated with her lucky win, Chauhan said that the blessing has come as a huge relief to her middle-class family. 

A spokesperson from the Punjab State Lotteries Department said that the results of the Punjab State Dear 100 + monthly lottery were announced in a lucky draw on February 11. 

"Renu, the winner of Ticket D-12228, has submitted the documents today and the prize money will be credited to the winner's account soon," the official said.