Prasanta Chanak Wins ₹1 Crore in Nagaland Dear Dream Wednesday Lottery

MIDNAPORE/KOHIMA: The district of Paschim Medinipur in West Bengal is buzzing with excitement as Prasanta Chanak has been officially declared the jackpot winner of the Nagaland State Dear Dream Wednesday Weekly Lottery. In an extraordinary turn of events during the evening draw on February 11, 2026, Chanak’s ₹7 ticket emerged as the winner of the ₹1 Crore first prize, marking one of the most celebrated wins in the region this quarter.

The winning ticket was identified during the official 8:00 PM draw conducted by the Directorate of Nagaland State Lotteries. For Chanak, a common citizen of Paschim Medinipur, the announcement has effectively rewritten his family’s financial future.

The Winning Ticket: 66L 28796

The “Dear Dream Wednesday” draw is part of Nagaland’s popular 8:00 PM evening series, known for its widespread participation across the eastern states of India. The winning combination that secured the life-changing amount was 66L 28796.

Prasanta Chanak, upon confirming his victory through official channels, expressed a sense of overwhelming joy. “I have always hoped for a better life for my family, but I never imagined it would happen through a single ticket. This ‘Dream Wednesday’ has truly lived up to its name,” he shared. Chanak intends to prioritize his children’s higher education and the renovation of his ancestral home with the prize money.

Prize Structure and Distribution

While the ₹1 Crore jackpot remains the highlight of the evening, the draw also saw thousands of other winners across various prize tiers:

Consolation Prize (₹1,000): Awarded to all other tickets with the number 28796 in different series.

2nd Prize: ₹9,000.

3rd Prize: ₹450.

4th Prize: ₹250.

5th Prize: ₹120.

The results were instantly validated by the government oversight committee and published across major digital platforms, including “Lottery Sambad” and the official state lottery portal.

The Cultural Significance of Lotteries in Medinipur

The Paschim Medinipur district has a long history of participation in regulated state-run lotteries. For many in the agricultural and semi-urban belts of the district, the ₹7 Nagaland Lottery represents a low-cost entry point into a system that offers legitimate, life-altering rewards. Chanak’s win is expected to further solidify the popularity of the “Dear” lottery series in the region, which is often viewed as a transparent and hopeful alternative to unregulated schemes.