Wed Oct 09 12:58:41 UTC 2024: **Summary of the News Article:**
– The Kerala State Lottery’s Thiruvonam Bumper Draw has commenced.
– The first prize of ₹25 crore was won by ticket number TG434222 from Wayanad district.
– The second prize of ₹1 crore each was awarded to 20 ticket holders with specific winning numbers.
– The third to fifth prizes are ₹50 lakh, ₹5 lakh, and ₹2 lakh respectively, with a final prize of ₹500.
– Although there was an anticipation of record sales based on initial interest, ticket sales fell short of expectations.
– Out of 8 million tickets printed, only 7,128,218 were sold, which is lower than last year’s sales of 7,576,096 tickets.
– The Thiruvonam Bumper was first introduced in 2022, which saw an increase in ticket sales over the years.
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