express news service
Kochi: Winning the Rs 1.2 billion Onam jackpot in 2021 was a life-changing experience for Maradu resident PR Jayapalan, 58, who earned fame and death threats. But it didn’t change his lifestyle. A year later, Jayapalan is still driving an autorickshaw just like he was before becoming Chlorepati in September 2021. He lives in the same house and he owns an autorickshaw and a car that he bought on loan.
“The biggest change has been money management,” said Jayapalan. After 37% tax deduction, Rs 7.48 crore was credited to Jayapalan’s account. “Recently, another Rs 14.7 billion of him was deducted as ‘extra charges and taxes’. So the final amount is he Rs 600 crore. Most of it is in banks as fixed deposits,” he said.
Jayaparan said he had purchased land for 5 cents in Phachalam and 6 cents in Tripunitura. He is ready to purchase 4.5 acres of paddy fields where he will start shrimp farming. “People came from all over the state asking for money for charity after hearing that I was lucky. He also received two death threats,” Jayapalan recalls.
“That said, I don’t splurge. I still help people I know. I also donate 20,000 rupees monthly to NGOs so that people can buy medicine,” Jayapalan said. rice field. He said he purchased the winning ticket from his Meenakshi Lotteries in Tripunithura. “I bought a regular ticket at another lottery shop and won 5,000 rupees. I went to Meenakshi Lotteries instead and got the full amount, from there I bought Onam bumper tickets,” he said. He said he chose tickets for his OS series, which ends at 645. It was lucky.
After winning, Jayaparan’s luck continued. Soon after, his younger son Vishnu entered Kozhikode Medical College for his MBBS and his daughter-in-law got a permanent job at his post in India. People’s attitudes towards him have also changed, he said. “The mask I wear because of the coronavirus is preventing people from recognizing me. Ask how he spent his money. Also paid 100 rupees in advance as a gift whenever we went to any function. Now people expect more,” he said.
Jayapalan bought this year’s Onam Bumper Lottery with a top prize of Rs 2.5 crore. The draw will take place on Sunday. But he doesn’t expect to win again. “I don’t think I can win Onam Bumper again. This time, I bought the tickets in Alleppey, not in bulk, just one or two,” he said. On the other hand, after Jayapalan’s win, the situation for the Meenakshi Lottery has definitely changed. People flock to the shops hoping for the same luck with tickets from there.
“We have sold 13,000 Onam Bumper tickets for Tripnitura shops this time. There are 40 shops in the state, selling 3 million tickets. We hit the jackpot with two tickets,” said a sales representative at the Tripnitura Outlets.
