Two Million-Dollar Wins in Minnesota
In a stroke of luck, two grand-prize tickets for Minnesota’s Millionaire Raffle were sold in the small towns of Tracy and Nowthen. Each ticket is worth a staggering $1 million. The winning ticket in Nowthen was sold at Bill’s Superette, a local store that has become the center of excitement. Store manager Jaimie Bona expressed her joy, sharing a humorous story about checking her own ticket. The winner from Nowthen has not yet come forward to claim their prize. Last year’s winner in Delano also did not claim their prize, which reverted to Minnesota’s general fund. Bill’s Superette feels that selling the winning ticket puts Nowthen on the map, which is considered a win for the community.
Tracy’s Winning Ticket
The other winning ticket was sold at Casey’s General Store in Tracy. Both stores received $5,000 rewards for selling the winning tickets. In addition to the two grand prizes, 15,000 other raffle participants won various prizes. These include five $100,000 winners, five $50,000 winners, and five $25,000 winners. All significant prizes must be claimed in person at Minnesota Lottery headquarters in Roseville by year-end. The raffle was a huge success, with all 800,000 tickets sold within just 15 days, setting a new record for sales speed.
Kerala’s Fifty Fifty Lottery Results
Meanwhile, in India, the Kerala Lottery Result for January 1, 2025, was declared for the “Fifty Fifty FF 123” draw. This draw is held every Wednesday at 3 PM and is one of seven weekly lucky draws conducted by the Kerala State Lotteries. Each lottery ticket has an alphanumeric code, and the “Fifty Fifty” lottery code is “FF.” The first prize winner receives Rs. 1 Crore, with a full list of winners available. The draw takes place at Gorky Bhavan near Bakery Junction in Thiruvananthapuram.
Prize Details and Winners
The Kerala State Lotteries publishes this lottery in 12 series, with 108 lakh tickets available each week. The prize details are as follows: the 1st Prize is Rs. 1 Crore with the lucky number FF 379675. The 2nd Prize is Rs. 10 Lakhs with the lucky number FA 847665. The 3rd Prize is Rs. 5,000, with winning numbers including 0069 and 0318. There is also a Consolation Prize of Rs. 8,000, with winning numbers including variations of FA to FM ending in ‘379675’. There are deductions on winnings, including a tax deduction of 30% and a commission fee of 10% to the agent.
Claiming Prizes and Legalities
Online purchasing of Kerala lottery tickets is prohibited and may lead to legal consequences. To access results online, visit the Kerala Lottery website, choose the ‘Lottery Result’ option, select ‘View’ on the new page, and click ‘Download’ for a PDF file. Live updates start from around 3:05 PM on Zee News English site. It is important to note that playing lotteries can be addictive and should be done responsibly. Zee News does not promote lotteries.
Additional Information on Kerala Lottery
The Kerala Lottery Results for the Fifty Fifty FF-123 draw were announced on January 1, 2025. The first prize winner receives Rs. 1 crore with the winning number FF 379675 from Palakkad, sold by agent Madhusoodhanan S (Agency No.: P4289). The second prize of Rs. 10 lakh goes to ticket number FA 847665 from Thamarassery, sold by agent Siji T V (Agency No.: D6062). The third prize winners receive Rs. 5,000 each, with a list of winning numbers provided.
Additional Prizes and Procedures
Additional prizes include a Consolation prize of Rs. 8,000, a Fourth prize of Rs. 2,000, a Fifth prize of Rs. 1,000, a Sixth prize of Rs. 500, and a Seventh prize of Rs. 100. To confirm results, visit the official Kerala Lottery Department website or check at the Kerala Government Gazette office. Prize money can be claimed by following specific procedures and providing necessary documents. A PDF with the full list of winning numbers can be downloaded from official websites like keralalotteries.info or keralalotteryresults.net.
Kerala’s Lottery System
The Kerala Lottery results for January 1, 2025, have been announced, specifically for the Fifty-Fifty Lottery. Kerala is known for its well-organized lottery events, offering residents opportunities to win substantial cash prizes. The Kerala Lottery is popular due to its multiple daily draws throughout the week, providing several chances to win. Previous lottery results include the December 24, 2024, Sthree Sakthi lottery winners list, the December 28, 2024, Saturday’s winners list, and the December 29, 2024, Sunday’s winners list.
Conclusion
The recent lottery wins in both Minnesota and Kerala have brought joy and excitement to the winners and their communities. While the winners in Minnesota are yet to come forward, the Kerala winners have already been announced, with many claiming their prizes. These events highlight the thrill and anticipation that lotteries bring, offering life-changing opportunities to those who participate. As always, it is important for participants to play responsibly and be aware of the legalities involved in lottery participation.
