Question 1

What time is the Kerala State Lottery draw held daily?

Accepted Answer

The official Kerala State Lottery draw is conducted every day at 3:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST). The full official gazette result is published by 4:30 PM.

Question 2

How do I claim my winning Kerala lottery prize?

Accepted Answer

For prizes up to ₹5,000, you can claim cash directly from any authorized lottery retailer in Kerala. For prizes between ₹5,001 and ₹1,00,000, submit your claim at the District Lottery Office (DLO). For prizes above ₹1,00,000, submit the original ticket with self-attested documents to the Directorate of State Lotteries in Thiruvananthapuram or through a nationalized bank.

Question 3

What is the statutory deadline to claim lottery winnings?

Accepted Answer

All winning prize claims must be surrendered within 30 days from the date of the draw. Claims submitted after 30 days require special justification and are subject to discretionary government approval.

Question 4

How much tax (TDS) is deducted on lottery winnings?

Accepted Answer

Under Section 194B of the Income Tax Act, any lottery prize exceeding ₹10,000 is subject to a flat 30% TDS deduction plus a 4% health & education cess (effective rate 31.2%). Additionally, 10% to 12% agent commission is deducted by the government.

Question 5

Can residents of other Indian states claim Kerala lottery prizes?

Accepted Answer

Yes. While physical Kerala lottery tickets can only be legally purchased within the territory of Kerala, any Indian citizen who legally bought a ticket in Kerala can claim the prize by submitting their original domicile certificate and photo ID to the Directorate in Thiruvananthapuram.

Question 6

What should I do if my winning ticket is slightly torn?

Accepted Answer

Torn or mutilated tickets are not accepted by local retailers. You must submit the damaged ticket along with an Affidavit attested by a Notary Public directly to the Director of State Lotteries, who will inspect the ticket using forensic equipment for number authentication.

Question 7

What are the 7 weekly Kerala State Lotteries?

Accepted Answer

The weekly draws are: Monday (Bhagyathara / Win-Win), Tuesday (Sthree Sakthi), Wednesday (Dhanalekshmi / Fifty-Fifty), Thursday (Karunya Plus), Friday (Suvarna Keralam / Nirmal), Saturday (Karunya), and Sunday (Samrudhi / Akshaya).

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