Telangana Man Wins ₹240 Crore Abu Dhabi Lottery, Village Celebrates
November 8 Hyderabad : A youth from Khammam district, Telangana, working in Abu Dhabi, has struck gold by winning a ₹240 crore lottery. The lucky number — 11 — chosen in honor of his mother’s birthday, turned his life overnight.
Anil Kumar, a software professional from Bhimavaram village in Venkatapuram mandal, had been working in Abu Dhabi for over a year and a half. Acting on friends’ advice, he bought a lottery ticket featuring the number 11 — his mother Bhoolakshmi’s birth date.
To everyone’s surprise, that same ticket hit the jackpot worth ₹240 crore. The news spread rapidly through his hometown, making Anil a local celebrity.
Family members say they could hardly believe the news, calling it a blessing from God. Villagers expressed immense pride and joy, saying Anil’s fortune...