Complete Guide: How to Verify and Claim Kerala Lottery Prize Money
An authoritative walkthrough of the verification workflow, required documents, bank procedures, and income tax guidelines for winning tickets.
Conducted by the Directorate of Kerala State Lotteries at Gorky Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram.
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Scan barcodes or enter 6-digit series/4-digit slips to verify against official Kerala LOTIS gazette results.
Recurring daily lotteries and massive annual bumper schemes conducted under government supervision at Gorky Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram.
Draws begin daily at 3:00 PM IST • LOTIS verified results published by 4:00 PM IST
| Draw Day | Lottery Scheme | Draw Code | Draw Time | Ticket Price | 1st Prize | Scheme Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Monday | Bhagya Thara | BT | 3:00 PM IST | ₹40 | ₹1 Crore | View |
Tuesday | Sthree Sakthi | SS | 3:00 PM IST | ₹50 | ₹1 Crore | View |
WednesdayTODAY | Fifty-Fifty / Dhanalekshmi | FF | 3:00 PM IST | ₹50 | ₹1 Crore | View |
Thursday | Karunya Plus | KN | 3:00 PM IST | ₹40 | ₹1 Crore | View |
Friday | Suvarna Keralam / Nirmal | SK | 3:00 PM IST | ₹40 | ₹1 Crore | View |
Saturday | Karunya | KR | 3:00 PM IST | ₹40 | ₹1 Crore | View |
Sunday | Samrudhi / Akshaya | SM | 3:00 PM IST | ₹40 | ₹1 Crore | View |
Annual bumper jackpots up to ₹25 Crore with nationwide distribution
Official government protocol established by the Directorate of Kerala State Lotteries for claiming prize winnings, tax calculations, and ticket security.
Immediately write your full legal name, permanent address, and signature on the reverse side of the original ticket. Never tamper, staple, or fold the barcode region. Check both the 2-letter series code and the 6-digit number against the official LOTIS gazette.
Prize amounts up to ₹1,00,000 can be encashed directly through any licensed Kerala lottery retailer or through any of the 14 District Lottery Offices (DLO). Retailers deduct statutory commission and disburse the remaining prize amount immediately.
For top prizes above ₹1 Lakh, winners must submit the original winning ticket along with a completed claim application, self-attested PAN card, Aadhaar card, 2 passport photos, and a cancelled bank cheque directly to the Directorate in Thiruvananthapuram or through a Nationalized Bank.
Under Indian Income Tax Section 194B, all prize winnings above ₹10,000 incur a mandatory flat 30% TDS plus 4% education cess (effective 31.2%). Claims must be lodged strictly within 90 days from the official draw date. Unclaimed funds revert to the state treasury.
Clear, verified answers regarding daily 3:00 PM draw times, weekly schemes, prize claim protocols, taxes, and government gazette verification.
Official Kerala State Lottery draws commence daily at 3:00 PM IST at Gorky Bhavan, near Bakery Junction, Thiruvananthapuram. The mechanical ball-draw takes place before a panel of independent judges. Live results are announced between 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM IST, and the official verified LOTIS Gazette PDF document is signed and released by the Directorate of Kerala State Lotteries between 4:00 PM and 4:30 PM IST.
Topic: Draw ScheduleKerala conducts 7 weekly recurring lottery draws: Monday is Bhagya Thara (₹1 Crore 1st Prize, ₹40), Tuesday is Sthree Sakthi (₹1 Crore 1st Prize, ₹50), Wednesday is Fifty-Fifty / Dhanalekshmi (₹1 Crore 1st Prize, ₹50), Thursday is Karunya Plus (₹1 Crore 1st Prize, ₹40), Friday is Suvarna Keralam / Nirmal (₹1 Crore 1st Prize, ₹40), Saturday is Karunya (₹1 Crore 1st Prize, ₹40), and Sunday is Samrudhi / Akshaya (₹1 Crore 1st Prize, ₹40).
Topic: Weekly SchemesYou can verify your ticket using our instant Ticket Checker on this page. Simply choose your lottery scheme, enter your 6-digit ticket number (and optional series code), and click "Check Ticket". Our system instantly matches your number against the 1st prize, 2nd prize, 3rd prize, consolation prizes, and all ending 4-digit tiers declared in the official gazette.
Topic: Ticket VerificationFor prizes up to ₹1,00,000, winners can claim the amount through authorized lottery agents or any of the 14 District Lottery Offices (DLO) across Kerala. For prizes exceeding ₹1,00,000, winners must submit the original winning ticket (signed on the reverse with name and address), self-attested copies of government ID (Aadhaar, PAN Card), 2 passport photos, and bank account details directly to the Directorate of State Lotteries in Thiruvananthapuram or through a nationalized bank within 90 days from the draw date.
Topic: Prize ClaimsUnder Section 194B of the Indian Income Tax Act, lottery winnings exceeding ₹10,000 are subject to a flat 30% TDS (Tax Deducted at Source), along with applicable educational cess (4%), resulting in an effective tax rate of 31.2%. Authorized lottery agents receive an additional statutory 10% agent commission, which is disbursed directly by the Government of Kerala.
Topic: Tax & TDSThe Government of Kerala releases 6 seasonal bumper lotteries each year featuring massive jackpot prizes: Thiruvonam Bumper (₹25 Crore, drawn in September), X'mas New Year Bumper (₹20 Crore, drawn in January), Vishu Bumper (₹12 Crore, drawn in May), Pooja Bumper (₹12 Crore, drawn in November), Monsoon Bumper (₹10 Crore, drawn in July), and Summer Bumper (₹10 Crore, drawn in March).
Topic: Bumper JackpotsNo. KeralaDraws is an independent digital information and verification portal. Our automated ingestion system synchronizes verified draw data from the official LOTIS portal (lotteryagent.kerala.gov.in) operated by the Directorate of Kerala State Lotteries. Live results during the 3:00 PM draw are displayed from public live sources and are always marked provisional until confirmed by the official Government Gazette. Winners should always confirm their numbers against the official Kerala Gazette before submitting claim forms.
Topic: Official TransparencyThe Directorate of Kerala State Lotteries confirms the highest first prize of INR 25 Crore with 20 second prize winners of INR 1 Crore each.
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An automated, four-stage verification architecture ensuring transparent, accurate, and rapid delivery of official lottery results.
Draws are conducted under public scrutiny by the Directorate of Kerala State Lotteries at Gorky Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram.
Our ingestion service connects directly to the official LOTIS publication feed to capture verified draw records. Winning numbers are also shown live from the public source keralalotteries.net the moment they are announced — always labelled unofficial until verified.
Winning numbers, series distributions, and prize structures are verified against official Gazette PDF documents. Live (unverified) numbers are replaced by the gazette record and can never overwrite it.
Validated draw results and ticket search indices are published immediately to ensure speed and accuracy.