New Delhi, Nov. 11 -- A baby girl born into a financially struggling family in Punjab turned out to be a source of unexpected fortune for her parents. Just a day after 24-year-old carpenter Yudhvir Singh welcomed his daughter, he won Rs.1.5 crore in a state lottery. The win came after some relatives had told him, 'We wanted a boy'. Singh now credits his daughter for changing the family's fortunes and has named her Barkat, meaning prosperity.

According to a report by The Tribune, Singh, a resident of Bareta town in Punjab's Mansa district, bagged the first prize in the Punjab State Dear 200 Monthly Lottery. His daughter was born on November 6, while the lottery results were declared on November 7.

The proud father chose the name Barkat, ...