Mumbai, September 07, 2006: Mr. Jaiprakash Jaiswal, a 47 year old, medium size trader who had won the Playwin Thursday Super Lotto, was handed over a cheque of a whopping jackpot prize of Rs. 17,29,15,375 by gorgeous Bollywood actress, Bipasha Basu, Mr. Sanjay Das - CEO & Mr. Melville Patrao - COO, Pan India Network Infravest Pvt. Ltd. at a glittering function on September 06 in Kolkata. Mr. Jaiswal became the first Indian to win such a huge amount ever since online lotteries were introduced in 2002. The six magical numbers that helped him win Playwin Thursday Super Lotto were 3,9,15,26,29,39.

Overwhelmed with his stroke of luck, Jaiprakash Jaiswal said, "It indeed has been an exhilarating experience to be one of the highest jackpot prize winner in India and a dream come true to receive the cheque from Bipasha Basu. I didn't even expect in my wildest dreams that I would be the fortunate winner to win this Playwin Thursday Super Lotto Jackpot. I thank Playwin for giving me this opportunity to fulfill my dreams. Though, I am still confused on what I am going to do with all the money, maybe I would invest some of it, in my business and the rest I can keep aside for my children's higher quality education.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sanjay Das, CEO, Pan India Network Infravest Pvt. Ltd. said, "We, at Playwin are very happy for Mr. Jaiprakash Jaiswal and his family for winning the Playwin Thursday Super Lotto Jackpot. It gives us immense pleasure to witness people who win our lotteries, celebrate and pursue their dreams with the winning amount. It has always been our endeavor to make Playwin a genuine medium of Gaming & Entertainment and in the due process enjoy and win big money. In future also, it will be our sincere attempt to introduce more interactivity, big prize money and new games for the participants."

This lucky ticket was bought from Shree Krishna Communications, West Bengal (Agency code-3017490), which is run by Suresh De & his wife, Mina. This win has also made them earn a handsome Rs. 17.29 lakh, as a 1% agency commission. This Thursday Supper Lotto jackpot started its initial roll on Feb 10, 2005 with an initial amount of Rs. 2 crore. It rolled for over one year and three months, till Mr. Jaiprakash Jaiswal became the 62nd crorepati to win from Playwin. Playwin has generated apprx. 65 crorepati's and 2, 647 lakhpati's all over India within a short span of four years.

Playwin introduced the Thursday Super Lotto in the year March 2002 and it has been getting favourable response from all over the country. The last 2nd biggest jackpot from the Playwin stable was of Thunder Ball Lotto game, amounting to Rs. 11.50crore and won by a resident of New Delhi on May 18, 2004.