Fish seller from Kerala wins Rs 70 lakh lottery hours after getting loan default notice

Mangalore Today News Network

Kollam, Oct 14, 2022: A few hours after receiving an attachment notice from the bank for default on loan repayment, a fish seller from Kerala heaved a sigh of relief as he won the Rs 70 lakh Akshaya lottery of the state government.

Pookunju, on October 12,bought an Akshaya lottery ticket which had the first prize of Rs 70 lakh while he was on his way to collect the fish.

 

When he returned home in the afternoon, he got to know that the bank had sent a notice of attachment in respect of his house as he had been unable to pay back a loan amount of around Rs 9 lakh.

"We were in despair after we received the notice from the bank. We did not know what to do. Whether to sell our property," the fish seller’s wife said.

But fate smiled upon the family at the right moment, as within hours of receiving the notice, when the winning number of the lottery was announced, he was the winner of the first prize.

The man who was neck-deep in debt just a few hours ago was now a millionaire.

On their plans with the winnings, Pookunju’s wife said they will first clear all their debts and then ensure their children receive a good education so that they reach a good level in life.

Courtesy: India Today