Kerala District Lottery Offices
Kerala has 14 District Lottery Offices, one in each district, and 21 lottery sub offices. They sanction prizes above ₹10,000 up to ₹10,00,000, register agents and supply tickets. The addresses below come from the Directorate’s official list, read on 4 October 2026.
What is a District Lottery Office in Kerala?
A District Lottery Office is the Kerala lottery department’s office for one district. A District Lottery Officer heads it. It works under the Directorate of State Lotteries in Thiruvananthapuram.
District Lottery Offices carry the department’s work into the 14 districts, from Thiruvananthapuram to Kasaragod. Each office has a one-letter code, for example T for Thiruvananthapuram, E for Ernakulam and C for Kannur. That letter starts the code of every agent the office registers.
Lottery sub offices extend the district offices into large towns. An Assistant District Lottery Officer heads each sub office. Examples are Neyyattinkara, Cherthala and Payyannur.
What does a District Lottery Office handle?
A District Lottery Office handles prize claims, agent registration, ticket supply and the welfare fund in its district. Prize claims up to ₹10,00,000 are paid there. Larger prizes go to the Deputy Director, the Joint Director or the Director.
- Prize claims: prizes above ₹10,000 and up to ₹10,00,000, under Rule 9 as amended in 2024.
- Agent registration: agencies are issued only through the District Lottery Offices, according to the department’s agents page.
- Ticket supply: agents pay on the LOTIS portal and collect their tickets at the office, says the LOTIS FAQ.
- Welfare fund: 14 Assistant District Lottery Officers act as District Welfare Officers of the agents’ welfare fund board.
- Forms: claim forms, agency forms and the welfare fund application form.
The claim limits come from the Kerala Paper Lotteries (Regulation) Amendment Rules 2024. Rule 9(3)(c) sets 5 levels.
- Up to ₹10,000: a Junior Superintendent.
- Above ₹10,000, up to ₹10,00,000: the District Lottery Officer or Lottery Sub Officer.
- Above ₹10,00,000, up to ₹1,00,00,000: the Deputy Director.
- Above ₹1,00,00,000, up to ₹5,00,00,000: the Joint Director.
- Above ₹5,00,00,000: the Director in Thiruvananthapuram.
Authorised agents collect small prize tickets for winners. The 2005 rule text set their limit at ₹5,000.
Where are the 14 District Lottery Offices?
The 14 District Lottery Offices are in the district headquarters towns, mostly in the civil stations. The Thiruvananthapuram office is in the KSRTC building at Thampanoor. The Idukki office is at Thodupuzha and the Wayanad office at Kalpetta.
| District | Code | Address | Landline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thiruvananthapuram | T | 3rd floor, KSRTC building complex, Thampanoor, Thiruvananthapuram 695001 | 0471-2305193 |
| Kollam | Q | St. Thomas Shopping Complex, Kollam-1 | 0474-2746414 |
| Pathanamthitta | H | Mini Civil Station, Pathanamthitta 689645 | 0468-2322709 |
| Alappuzha | A | Civil Station Annex, 1st Floor, Boat Jetty, Thathampilly P.O., Alappuzha 688013 | 0477-2252292 |
| Idukki | Y | First floor, Pulimoottil Building, Chacko Molly Square, Dhanwanthari Jn, Thodupuzha 685584 | 0486-2222416 |
| Kottayam | K | 15-609, 3rd Floor, Union Club Road, Kottayam 686001 | 0481-2560756 |
| Ernakulam | E | 7th Floor, Revenue Tower, Park Avenue Road, Boat Jetty, Ernakulam 682511 | 0484-2351182 |
| Thrissur | R | Civil Station, Thrissur 680003 | 0487-2360492 |
| Palakkad | P | Civil Station, Palakkad 678001 | 0491-2505535 |
| Malappuram | M | Civil Station, Malappuram 676505 | 0483-2734816 |
| Kozhikode | D | Civil Station, Kozhikode 673020 | 0495-2371572 |
| Wayanad | W | MGT Building, near Civil Station, Kalpetta 673121 | 0493-6204686 |
| Kannur | C | Civil Station, Kannur 670002 | 0497-2700803 |
| Kasaragod | S | Civil Station, 2nd Floor, F-Block, Vidhya Nagar P.O., Kasaragod 671123 | 0499-4256150 |
Addresses and landlines are copied from the “Who is who” page of statelottery.kerala.gov.in, read on 4 October 2026. The codes come from the department’s Lottery Agents page. Call the office before you travel, because offices move.
Where are the 21 lottery sub offices?
The 21 lottery sub offices are in taluk towns, with at least 1 in every district. 7 districts have 2 each: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad and Kozhikode. The list below follows the official page.
| Sub office | District | Address | Landline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neyyattinkara | Thiruvananthapuram | V.P. Building, Railway Station Road, Neyyattinkara 695121 | 0471-2220012 |
| Attingal | Thiruvananthapuram | Mini Civil Station, Attingal 695101 | 0470-2628300 |
| Karunagappally | Kollam | BSNL Telephone Exchange Compound, behind Govt. Taluk Hospital, Karunagappally 690518 | 0476-2660101 |
| Punalur | Kollam | BSNL Building, Market Junction, Punalur 691305 | 0475-2223588 |
| Adoor | Pathanamthitta | Revenue Tower, Housing Board Complex, 5th Floor, Adoor 691523 | 0473-4225112 |
| Kayamkulam | Alappuzha | Medamukku Junction, near Old Ware Housing Godown, Kayamkulam 690502 | 0479-2440485 |
| Cherthala | Alappuzha | Court Junction, Cherthala 688524 | 0478-2815940 |
| Vaikom | Kottayam | Royal Tower, Kochukavala, Vaikom 686141 | 0482-9221380 |
| Adimali | Idukki | Kannattu Building, near Grama Panchayath Office, Adimali 685561 | 0486-4225888 |
| Kattappana | Idukki | 3rd Floor, Housing Board Building, Central Junction, Kattappana 685508 | 0486-8250144 |
| Muvattupuzha | Ernakulam | Nellickal Complex, Signal Junction, Velloorkunnam, Muvattupuzha 686673 | 0485-2813831 |
| Irinjalakuda | Thrissur | Mini Civil Station, Irinjalakuda 680125 | 0480-2821488 |
| Guruvayur | Thrissur | Municipal Building, Chavakkad P.O., Guruvayur 680506 | 0487-2503424 |
| Chittur | Palakkad | Mini Civil Station, Kacherimed, Chittur | 0492-3222699 |
| Pattambi | Palakkad | XII/53, City Plaza Building, near Mini Civil Station, Pattambi 679303 | 0466-2211089 |
| Tirur | Malappuram | Mini Civil Station, Tirur 676101 | 0494-2974816 |
| Vadakara | Kozhikode | Queens Road, Vadakara 673101 | 0496-2522121 |
| Thamarassery | Kozhikode | Mini Civil Station, Thamarassery 673573 | 0495-2220262 |
| Mananthavady | Wayanad | Valliyoorkavu, Arattuthara P.O., Mananthavady 670645 | 0493-5245639 |
| Payyannur | Kannur | 2nd Floor, Room No. 21, Mini Civil Station, Payyannur 670307 | 0498-5208020 |
| Kanhangad | Kasaragod | Room No. B-11, Municipal Shopping Complex, near Mariamman Kovil, Puthiya Kotta, Kanhangad 671315 | 0467-2205150 |
How do you find your District Lottery Office?
You find your District Lottery Office by the district where you live or where the ticket was sold. The agent code on the ticket starts with the district letter. That letter names the office that registered the agent.
- Read the agency code stamped or printed on your ticket.
- Match its first letter with the code column in the table above.
- Choose the nearest district office or sub office for your claim.
- Call the landline to confirm the office hours and the claim form.
- Carry the signed ticket and the documents for your prize amount.
The claim documents depend on the amount. The department’s prize claim page lists Form V for prizes above ₹10,000. The full document list is in the claim guide linked below.
Which offices sit above the District Lottery Offices?
The District Lottery Offices report to the Directorate of State Lotteries, with 2 regional offices between. The Regional Joint Director sits at Ernakulam. The Regional Deputy Director sits at Kozhikode and handles audit.
The Regional Joint Director’s office is on the 7th floor of Revenue Tower, Ernakulam, phone 0484-2365824. The Regional Deputy Director’s office is in the Housing Board Office Complex, Chakkorathukulam, Kozhikode, phone 0495-2765353. An internal audit wing shares the Kozhikode complex.
The Directorate at Vikas Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram, pays the largest prizes. Its senior officers handle claims above ₹10,00,000, such as the weekly first prize of ₹1 crore.
Are Kerala lottery offices moving to new buildings?
Yes. At least 8 lottery offices are moving under Government orders of 2024 and 2025. One order approves moving offices to disability-friendly buildings. Others lease BSNL-owned buildings for named offices.
- Kasaragod District Lottery Office: lease of a BSNL building, order of 25 August 2025.
- Sub offices in BSNL buildings: Tirur, Pattambi, Kayamkulam, Karunagappally, Mananthavady, Vadakara and Punalur.
- Offices to disability-friendly buildings: approval in principle, order dated 27 February 2025 on the list.
These orders appear on the department’s “GOs and Circulars” page. The addresses in the tables are the ones the Directorate listed on 4 October 2026. Confirm a new address by phone before a visit.
The full claim procedure is in the guide on how to claim a Kerala lottery prize.
District Lottery Office questions
How many District Lottery Offices are in Kerala?
14, one in each district. The department runs 21 lottery sub offices on top of them.
What prize can I claim at a District Lottery Office?
The District Lottery Officer sanctions prizes above ₹10,000 up to ₹10,00,000. Agents collect small prize tickets for winners.
Where is the District Lottery Office in Thiruvananthapuram?
On the 3rd floor of the KSRTC building complex, Thampanoor, Thiruvananthapuram 695001. Its landline is 0471-2305193.
Where is the District Lottery Office in Ernakulam?
On the 7th floor of Revenue Tower, Park Avenue Road, Boat Jetty, Ernakulam. Its landline is 0484-2351182.
Where is the District Lottery Office in Kollam?
At St. Thomas Shopping Complex, Kollam-1. Its landline is 0474-2746414.
Where is the District Lottery Office in Kozhikode?
At the Civil Station, Kozhikode 673020. Its landline is 0495-2371572.
Where is the Idukki District Lottery Office?
At Thodupuzha, in the Pulimoottil Building, Chacko Molly Square, Dhanwanthari Junction. Its landline is 0486-2222416.
What is a lottery sub office?
A lottery sub office is a branch of a District Lottery Office in a taluk town. An Assistant District Lottery Officer heads it.
How do I know which district an agent belongs to?
Read the first letter of the agent code. T is Thiruvananthapuram, E is Ernakulam, C is Kannur, and so on for all 14 districts.
Where do I register as a Kerala lottery agent?
At your District Lottery Office. The department issues agencies only through the District Lottery Offices.
Where do I claim a prize above ₹10 lakh?
Prizes up to ₹1,00,00,000 go to the Deputy Director. Prizes up to ₹5,00,00,000 go to the Joint Director. Larger prizes go to the Director in Thiruvananthapuram.
What is the Kerala lottery toll-free number?
1800 425 8474. The department lists it for complaints about lotteries.
Do District Lottery Offices sell tickets to the public?
No. Only registered agents collect tickets from the offices, according to the LOTIS FAQ. The public buys from agents and sellers.
More about the Kerala lottery offices
- Directorate of State Lotteries, Kerala
- Kerala lottery agents and sellers
- Unclaimed Kerala lottery prizes
- Kerala Paper Lotteries (Regulation) Rules 2005
Sources: statelottery.kerala.gov.in pages Who is who, Contact Us, Profile, Lottery Agents, Welfare Fund Board, Prize Claim and GOs & Circulars (read 4 October 2026); LOTIS FAQ, lotteryagent.kerala.gov.in; Kerala Paper Lotteries (Regulation) Rules 2005, Rule 9. Unofficial site: always confirm with the official office.