‘Barkat’: Punjab carpenter wins Rs 1.5-crore lottery a day after daughter’s birth

In a heartwarming turn of events, a carpenter from Bareta town in Punjab's Mansa district, Yudhvir Singh, won a staggering Rs 1.5 crore lottery prize just a day after the birth of his daughter, Barkat. Born on November 6, the newborn's name itself symbolizes prosperity. Singh, first-time lottery player, had never attempted the game before this momentous occasion.

The carpenter, married in 2024, resides with his elderly parents, wife, and the newborn daughter in Bareta. Singh's father, a daily-wage laborer, occasionally bought lottery tickets, but this was the first time for Singh. On November 4, while visiting a lottery stall in Budhlada to port his mobile phone number, he decided to try his luck in the state lottery for the first time.

His wife, initially apprehensive due to the family's financial struggles and inability to repay a loan for their two-room house, eventually approved the purchase.

Singh's wife pointed out that they needed every rupee for medical expenses, as the private hospital refused to reduce the bill by even Rs 5,000. Despite the initial opposition, Singh named his daughter Barkat, meaning prosperity, believing she brought good fortune to their home. He expressed his intention to use the lottery winnings to secure his daughter's future, ensuring she could stand on her own feet and secure a good job.