Kerala Lottery: How Results, Prize Claims and Taxes Actually Work
Updated 10 June 2026
The Kerala State Lottery is the oldest government-run lottery in India (since 1967) and the only kind of lottery legal in the state — run by the Directorate of State Lotteries, with proceeds funding welfare schemes. Here's everything a ticket holder actually needs to know.
When and where results come out
One draw happens every day at 3:00 PM at Gorky Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram. Official results appear as a PDF on the LOTIS portal by around 4 PM; our results page publishes the winning numbers daily and links every draw to its official PDF — always verify against the official PDF before celebrating or tearing a ticket.
The weekly schedule
| Day | Draw |
|---|---|
| Monday | Bhagyathara |
| Tuesday | Sthree Sakthi |
| Wednesday | Dhanalekshmi |
| Thursday | Karunya Plus |
| Friday | Suvarna Keralam |
| Saturday | Karunya |
| Sunday | Samrudhi |
Plus seasonal bumper draws — Onam, Christmas–New Year, Vishu, Thiruvonam — with first prizes that have crossed ₹25 crore.
How to claim a prize
- Up to ₹1 lakh: any lottery agent or district lottery office pays out against the signed ticket + ID proof.
- Above ₹1 lakh: submit the signed ticket, a claim form, two passport photos, ID and bank details to the Director of State Lotteries, Thiruvananthapuram (or through your bank). Processing takes a few weeks.
- Deadline: 30 days from the draw date. Lakhs in prizes lapse every year to forgotten tickets — check every draw your ticket dates cover.
Tax: what you actually receive
Lottery winnings are taxed at a flat 30% TDS (plus surcharge and cess — effectively ~31.2% and higher above ₹50 lakh) deducted before payout. There is no way to reduce it — winnings can't be offset against investments or deductions. An agent commission (10% of the prize) is also deducted on the agent's side for the big tiers.
Safety rules worth repeating
- Sign the back of your ticket immediately. A lottery ticket is a bearer instrument — whoever holds an unsigned winner can claim it.
- Only paper tickets from licensed agents are legal. Every "Kerala lottery online booking" app or WhatsApp seller is a scam — online sale of Kerala lottery tickets is banned.
- Nobody calls you about winning. Prize-call scams ("pay processing fee to release your prize") are rampant; the department never telephones winners.
- Play within means — a ticket is entertainment, not an investment plan.
Keralam Live publishes results daily for convenience; the official LOTIS PDF is the only legally authoritative result. We are not affiliated with the Directorate of State Lotteries and do not sell tickets.