Wed Oct 09 12:01:27 UTC 2024: **Important Points from the News Article:**

1. **Oman Bumper Lottery Draw Time**: The draw for the Oman Bumper Lottery is scheduled for today at 2 PM.

2. **Dignitaries Present**: The draw will take place in the presence of V.K. Prashanth (MLA), Director of the Lottery Department Abhiragham Ren, and Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal, who will announce the jackpot winners.

3. **Prize Amount**: The Oman Bumper Lottery offers a substantial prize of ₹25 crores, making it particularly appealing to residents of Kerala and neighboring states.

4. **Ticket Sales**: There has been significant interest, particularly from Tamil Nadu residents, leading to heavy ticket purchases in border areas like Valiyar.

5. **Prizes Breakdown**:
– 1st Prize: ₹25 crores.
– 6th Prize: ₹5000 (60 draws).
– 7th Prize: ₹2000 (90 draws).
– 8th Prize: ₹1000 (over 100 draws).
– 9th Prize: ₹500.

6. **Sales Statistics**: By Monday at 4 PM, out of 80 lakh tickets in circulation, 69,70,438 tickets were sold:
– Palakkad: 12,78,720 tickets.
– Thiruvananthapuram: 9,21,350 tickets.
– Thrissur: 8,44,390 tickets.

7. **Overall Context**: Kerala’s Lottery Department introduces 6 bumper lotteries each year, with the Oman Bumper Lottery being the most notable due to its large prize amount, attracting wide participation.

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