Struggling to pay loan, carpenter buys lottery ticket just before daughter's birth, wins Rs 1.5 cr within 24 hours after her birth

For Punjab carpenter Yudhvir Singh, 24 , the birth of his daughter brought an unexpected change in the family's fortunes. Struggling to meet household expenses and repay a loan taken to build their two-room home, the Bareta resident in Punjab's Mansa district won Rs 1.5 crore in the Punjab State Dear 200 Monthly Lottery just a day after becoming a father. He has named his newborn daughter Barkat, meaning prosperity, according to The Tribune.

Yudhvir's daughter was born on November 6, while the lottery result was declared the following day, November 7. The timing of the win has made the occasion particularly significant for the family, which had been dealing with financial difficulties even before the arrival of the newborn.

The carpenter had purchased the winning ticket on November 4, while taking his pregnant wife, Harman, to a private hospital in Mansa for a medical examination. He stopped at a lottery stall in Budhlada while getting his SIM card ported and decided to buy a ticket. It was his first attempt at the state lottery.


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Punjab carpenter wins Rs 1.5 crore lottery

The family had been facing financial pressure, with Yudhvir's father working as a daily wager. Yudhvir, his elderly parents, wife and newborn daughter live together in Bareta. They had also borrowed money to construct their two-room house and continue to pay the monthly instalments on the loan.

The financial strain was evident when Yudhvir bought the lottery ticket. His wife had initially advised him to save the money for medical tests, while the family was managing hospital expenses. The private hospital had also declined to offer a Rs 5,000 reduction in its bill.

The lottery win has now brought the family an opportunity to ease some of those financial pressures. For Yudhvir, the money also represents a chance to secure a better future for his daughter.

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Why Yudhvir named his daughter Barkat

Yudhvir married Harman in 2024. His father had occasionally bought lottery tickets, but the young carpenter had never tried his luck before November 4.

After the win, he chose the name Barkat for his daughter, linking her arrival with the sudden change in the family's circumstances. He plans to use the prize money towards her education and future so that she can become financially independent and build a career.

Yudhvir will now begin the process of claiming the lottery prize. Dinesh Dhanna, the lottery agent from Budhlada who sold the winning ticket, also expressed happiness that the sale had brought a major financial change for the family, particularly at a time when they had welcomed a daughter.