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Third Playwin draw throws up 139 big winners
Show them the money. That is precisely what Zee group-promoted Playwin Infravest is doing. A total of Rs 60.15 million was handed out in the third draw held on 11 April.
And to make sure that the message gets through, Zee is telecasting Playwin’s results live on Zee TV, Alpha Bangla, Kalanithi Maran’s Sun Network channels – the Tamil language Sun TV and Kannada language Udaya – as well as Malayalam language channel Asianet between 9 and 9:30 pm.
The third draw fetched Rs 391,638 each for 139 players (“lakhpatis”) whose five numbers matched the drawn numbers. The draw, announced during the new Zee show Khelo Number Khelo saw the rolling down of the Rs 50 million jackpot, in the absence of a jackpot winner. Over 100,000 players won cash prizes for getting four and three matching numbers. The other winners included 6,173 people who had four matching numbers with Rs 370 each and 97,146 winners with three numbers matching Rs 50 each.
According to Playwin officials, the week’s draw logged in five million bets in six days compared to four million bets in the last week. The draw, announced initially during the celebrity talk show Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai, has now shifted to Khelo Number Khelo, a game show hosted by Archana Puran Singh on Thursday evenings.
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Vikram and Ajinkya Gandhe win Masterchef India season finale
Chef Sanjeev Kapoor joins judges for emotional MasterChef finale
MUMBAI: The latest season of MasterChef India concluded on a high note, with brothers Vikram Gandhe and Ajinkya Gandhe crowned winners in the grand finale aired on Sony Entertainment Television.
The duo from Nagpur lifted the coveted trophy and donned the show’s signature golden apron after a season that celebrated India’s diverse culinary traditions under the theme “Pride of India”.
This edition of the popular cooking reality show introduced a new jodi format, with 50 pairs from across the country competing in the Masterchef kitchen. Contestants brought personal stories, regional flavours and family bonds to the competition.
The grand finale featured the final three pairs: Vikram and Ajinkya Gandhe (brothers), Saisree and Chanda (mother and daughter), and Anju and Manju (sisters).
The finale was attended by celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor, who joined the show’s judging panel comprising Vikas Khanna, Ranveer Brar and Kunal Kapur.
Kapoor said the show has long served as a platform to celebrate India’s rich culinary heritage and provide passionate home cooks with a national stage. He noted that the current season reflected a confident India that takes pride in its roots while embracing new culinary ideas.
Judge Vikas Khanna said the contestants’ journeys and the memories created during the season would remain with the team long after the show’s conclusion. Ranveer Brar described the show as a family that continues to grow with every season, while Kunal Kapur praised the contestants’ creativity and determination.
With the finale now concluded, the latest season of MasterChef India once again highlighted how food can reflect identity, heritage and storytelling, inspiring home cooks across the country to pursue their culinary ambitions.
