What Is the Kerala State Lottery?
The Kerala State Lottery is the paper lottery run by the Government of Kerala through its Department of State Lotteries. It started on 1 September 1967 as the first state lottery department in India. Today it runs 7 weekly lotteries and 6 bumper lotteries a year.
What is the Kerala State Lottery?
The Kerala State Lottery is a government lottery sold only as printed paper tickets inside Kerala. The Directorate of State Lotteries organises every draw. The department works under the Finance Department, with the Taxes (H) Department in administrative control.
The official profile of the department lists its offices. The Directorate sits at Vikas Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram. A Regional Joint Directorate works in Ernakulam and a Regional Deputy Directorate in Kozhikode. Below them are 14 District Lottery Offices and 21 sub offices.
Its Malayalam name is ഭാഗ്യക്കുറി (bhagyakuri), the word for lottery on every ticket. The word joins ഭാഗ്യം (luck) and കുറി (kuri). KSFE defines kuri as a piece of writing.
Who runs the Kerala State Lottery?
The Kerala State Lottery is run by the Directorate of State Lotteries, under its Director. The Secretary to Government (Taxes) regulates lotteries in the state. That includes the lotteries of other states sold in Kerala.
Four groups share the work:
- District Lottery Offices sell tickets to registered agents and pay mid-size prizes.
- Agents and sellers sell tickets to the public across Kerala.
- Judges supervise every draw at Gorky Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram.
- The Welfare Fund Board looks after agents and sellers under a 2008 Act.
How does the Kerala lottery work, from ticket to prize?
A Kerala lottery works in 6 steps, from printing to payment. Each step follows the Kerala Paper Lotteries (Regulation) Rules 2005. The Government notifies every lottery in the Kerala Gazette before sale.
- Print the tickets. A government notification fixes the price, the ticket count and the prize structure.
- Sell the tickets through District Lottery Offices to registered agents, who sell to the public.
- Draw the numbers in public at Gorky Bhavan, near Bakery Junction, Thiruvananthapuram, before a panel of judges.
- Publish the result sheet on the official website the same day, and later in the Kerala Gazette.
- Claim the prize within 90 days with the signed original ticket.
- Pay the prize after the office checks the ticket and deducts tax and agent commission.
Weekly draws start at 3:00 PM. Bumper draws start at 2:00 PM. Every draw streams live on the department’s YouTube channel.
Which lotteries does the Kerala State Lottery run?
The Kerala State Lottery runs 7 weekly lotteries, one for each day, and 6 bumper lotteries a year. Each weekly lottery pays a first prize of ₹1 crore. Bumper first prizes ran from ₹10 crore to ₹30 crore in 2026.
| Day | Weekly lottery | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Bhagyathara | BT |
| Tuesday | Sthree Sakthi | SS |
| Wednesday | Dhanalekshmi | DL |
| Thursday | Karunya Plus | KN |
| Friday | Suvarna Keralam | SK |
| Saturday | Karunya | KR |
| Sunday | Samrudhi | SM |
The 6 bumpers follow the festival year. They are Christmas-New Year, Summer, Vishu, Monsoon, Thiruvonam (Onam) and Pooja. A bumper draw carries a BR code, such as BR-111 for the 2026 Onam Bumper.
How much does a Kerala lottery ticket cost?
A weekly Kerala lottery ticket costs ₹50. The weekly notifications of November 2025 split it into ₹35.714 plus 40% GST. Bumper tickets cost more: ₹250 to ₹500 in the 2026 notifications.
Three 2026 bumper prices show the range. The Monsoon Bumper cost ₹250 and the Pooja Bumper ₹300. The Onam Bumper cost ₹500, according to The Hindu and Onmanorama.
Who can buy a Kerala lottery ticket, and where?
Anyone in Kerala can buy a ticket from an authorised agent or seller, in person. The department sells no tickets online. Kerala banned online lotteries by a government order of 13 January 2005.
The Lottery Director confirmed in October 2025 that no website or app is tied to the lottery. Visitors from other states buy in Kerala like residents. The safety guides listed below cover fake online offers.
How are Kerala lottery results published?
Results are published live on YouTube, then as an official result sheet the same afternoon. The sheet appears on result.keralalotteries.com, linked from statelottery.kerala.gov.in. The Kerala Government Gazette prints the results later.
The official app is “Kerala Lottery Official”, formerly known as Bhagya Keralam. It scans the QR code on a ticket and confirms whether the ticket is genuine and what it won.
Where does Kerala lottery money go?
Lottery money goes to the State treasury, after prizes, agent commission and costs. Lotteries made up 77.10% of Kerala’s own non-tax revenue in 2024-25, according to the Finance Department. Gross lottery receipts that year were ₹12,711.18 crore.
The department’s profile states two aims. The lottery gives a steady income to weaker sections as sellers. It raises money for public schemes. The Karunya Benevolent Fund once ran on Karunya lottery profits, according to Onmanorama. That scheme moved to the State Health Agency in 2020, according to the same report.
How old is the Kerala State Lottery?
The Kerala State Lottery is 59 years old in 2026. The department began work on 1 September 1967. The first draw took place on 26 January 1968.
The official profile credits the idea to P.K. Kunju Sahib, then finance minister. The founding Director was P.K. Seydu Mohammed. The first ticket cost ₹1 and the first prize was ₹50,000. The history pages below give the full timeline.
Is Kerala Lottery Today part of the lottery department?
No. Kerala Lottery Today is an independent, unofficial site run by Bhagya Desk. It copies results from the official result sheets and links each one.
The latest draw, with every prize, is on the Kerala lottery result today page. Always confirm a win with the official sheet or the official app before you claim.
Kerala State Lottery questions
What is the Kerala State Lottery?
The Kerala State Lottery is the paper lottery run by the Government of Kerala. The Directorate of State Lotteries runs 7 weekly and 6 bumper lotteries.
When did the Kerala State Lottery start?
The department began work on 1 September 1967. The first draw took place on 26 January 1968.
Who started the Kerala lottery?
The official profile credits the idea to finance minister P.K. Kunju Sahib. P.K. Seydu Mohammed was the founding Director.
How does the Kerala lottery work?
The Government prints and notifies each lottery, agents sell the tickets, and judges oversee a public draw. Winners claim within 90 days with the original ticket.
How many lotteries does Kerala run?
Kerala runs 7 weekly lotteries and 6 bumper lotteries a year. That makes 13 different lotteries.
What is the price of a Kerala lottery ticket?
A weekly ticket costs ₹50. Bumper tickets cost ₹250 to ₹500 in 2026, such as ₹300 for the Pooja Bumper.
What time is the Kerala lottery draw?
Weekly draws start at 3 PM. Bumper draws start at 2 PM.
Where is the Kerala lottery drawn?
The draws take place at Gorky Bhavan, near Bakery Junction, Thiruvananthapuram.
Who is eligible to buy a Kerala lottery ticket?
Anyone who buys a printed ticket in Kerala from an authorised agent or seller. A visitor claims a prize like a resident.
What is the official Kerala lottery app?
The official app is Kerala Lottery Official, formerly known as Bhagya Keralam. It checks the ticket QR code and the result.
Which department controls the Kerala lottery?
The Directorate of State Lotteries, under the Finance Department. The Taxes (H) Department holds administrative control.
What is the highest Kerala lottery prize?
The ₹30 crore first prize of the 2026 Onam Bumper, BR-111. TL 360615, sold in Kannur, won it.
Can you buy a Kerala lottery ticket online?
No. Kerala sells only printed tickets through authorised agents and sellers. No website or app sells genuine tickets.
Is the Kerala State Lottery legal?
Yes. State lotteries are allowed under the Lotteries (Regulation) Act 1998. Kerala runs its lottery under its own 2005 rules.
Is Kerala Lottery Today an official site?
No. Kerala Lottery Today is an independent site that publishes results from the official sheets.
Everything about the Kerala State Lottery
The organisation
- Directorate of State Lotteries
- District lottery offices
- Gorky Bhavan
- Lottery agents’ welfare fund board
- Karunya Benevolent Fund
Law and money
- Lotteries (Regulation) Act 1998
- Kerala Paper Lotteries Rules
- GST on Kerala lottery tickets
- Where Kerala lottery money goes
- Unclaimed lottery prizes
History
- Kerala lottery history
- Former Kerala lotteries
- Bumper lottery history
- Record Kerala lottery prizes
- Ticket price history
- Kerala bumper lottery winners
Agents and sellers
The draw
- How the Kerala lottery draw works
- Draw judges and machines
- Live draw broadcast
- Where Kerala lottery results are published
- Kerala Government Gazette results
The ticket and the prize
- Kerala lottery ticket explained
- Series letters explained
- Ticket security features
- Damaged or lost tickets
- Prize money payment
- What to do after winning
Safety and buying
- Kerala lottery real or fake
- Fake lottery apps and websites
- Can you buy Kerala lottery online
- Kerala lottery official app
- Responsible play
- Draw holidays and no-draw days
Context
- State lotteries in India
- Kerala vs other state lotteries
- Lottery glossary
- Bhagyakuri meaning
- केरल लॉटरी क्या है (Hindi)
Sources: Directorate of State Lotteries, statelottery.kerala.gov.in (profile, FAQ, weekly and bumper Gazette notifications); official result sheets, result.keralalotteries.com; Kerala Paper Lotteries (Regulation) Rules 2005; Kerala Finance Department, Budget in Brief 2026-27; The Hindu and Onmanorama (Onam 2026 price); Onmanorama, 29 August 2020 (Karunya Benevolent Fund). Unofficial site.