Lucknow, March 4 -- The U.P. excise department will conduct the first phase of its e-lottery for retail liquor shops on March 6, from 10:00 AM to 11:45 AM at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan (Jupiter Hall).

Excise officials have asked all applicants to reach the venue by 9:30 AM for verification. The department will paste the list of participating applicants on the notice board before the lottery begins.

The official said that to participate, applicants must bring their photo, registration slip issued from the e-lottery portal and original ID card (Aadhaar or PAN). If an applicant sends a representative, they must collect an entry card from the district excise officer's office in Lucknow before the event.

Each applicant can be allotted a maxi...