Complete Guide to Kerala’s 6 Bumper Lotteries: Vishu, Monsoon, Pooja, X’mas, Summer & Onam

The Magic of Kerala’s Seasonal Bumper Lotteries

While the Kerala State Lotteries Department conducts daily draws Monday through Sunday, its seasonal Bumper Lotteries represent the pinnacle of public excitement. Held six times a year to coincide with major cultural, agricultural, and religious festivals, these bumpers offer colossal jackpots ranging from ₹10 Crores to ₹25 Crores.

Here is your comprehensive reference guide comparing all 6 official Kerala Bumper Lotteries throughout the year.

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Annual Bumper Comparison Table

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1. X'mas & New Year Bumper (BR Series)

Held in mid-January, the Christmas and New Year Bumper rings in the calendar year with high energy:

• 1st Prize: ₹20 Crores.
• Ticket Price: ₹400.
• Printed in 10 alphabetical series with extensive consolation and lower-tier prizes. It is second only to the Onam Bumper in total prize turnover.

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2. Summer Bumper

Drawn in late March to herald the arrival of summer:

• 1st Prize: ₹10 Crores.
• Ticket Price: ₹250.
• Offers an accessible ticket price point while delivering a life-changing double-digit crore jackpot.

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3. Vishu Bumper

Celebrated in May alongside the traditional Malayalam New Year festival of Vishu:

• 1st Prize: ₹12 Crores.
• Ticket Price: ₹300.
• Vishu Bumper tickets are traditionally given as "Vishu Kaineettam" (auspicious monetary gift given to family members during Vishu morning), leading to massive festive ticket sales across Kerala households.

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4. Monsoon Bumper

Drawn in late July during the height of the southwest monsoon season:

• 1st Prize: ₹10 Crores.
• Ticket Price: ₹250.
• Widely celebrated for creating remarkable human interest stories—including the famous 11 municipal sanitation workers who pooled ₹25 each to win ₹10 Crores in 2023.

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5. Thiruvonam (Onam) Bumper

The undisputed king of Indian lotteries, drawn in September or October:

• 1st Prize: ₹25 Crores.
• Ticket Price: ₹500.
• Creates 20 individual crorepatis in the second prize tier alone (₹1 Crore each), with a total prize pool exceeding ₹125 Crores across 500,000+ winning tickets. For full details, read our Dedicated Onam Bumper Guide.

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6. Pooja Bumper

Conducted in late November or early December to mark the culmination of the Navaratri and Vidyarambham festivities:

• 1st Prize: ₹12 Crores.
• Ticket Price: ₹300.
• The final bumper of the calendar year, acting as the transition into the Christmas lottery season.

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How to Check Bumper Results Accurately

Bumper draws involve a longer mechanical draw process at Gorky Bhavan because hundreds of prize numbers are drawn sequentially across multiple series drums. The draw starts at 2:00 PM on bumper days rather than the usual 2:55 PM.

You can verify all bumper results live on our Live Draw Results page or search older bumper outcomes in our Previous Results Archive.