Gorky Bhavan, the Kerala Lottery Draw Venue
Gorky Bhavan is the venue of every Kerala State Lottery draw, near Bakery Junction in Thiruvananthapuram. Weekly draws start there at 3:00 PM. Bumper draws start at 2:00 PM.
What is Gorky Bhavan?
Gorky Bhavan is the building where the Kerala lottery department holds its draws. Every official result sheet names it as the draw venue. The draws of all 7 weekly lotteries and all 6 bumpers take place there.
The KN-643 result sheet of 1 October 2026 shows the wording. It reads “draw held on 01/10/2026, 3:00 PM at Gorky Bhavan, near Bakery Junction, Thiruvananthapuram”. The same sheet names Gorky Bhavan again for the next Karunya Plus draw on 8 October 2026.
Gorky Bhavan is a draw venue, not an office for the public. Prize claims, ticket supply and agent registration happen at the lottery offices. The head office is the Directorate at Vikas Bhavan.
Where is Gorky Bhavan?
Gorky Bhavan is near Bakery Junction in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala. The result sheets give the address in exactly these words. Bakery Junction is a road junction in the city.
The official sheets give no street number or PIN code for Gorky Bhavan. This page gives none either. The Directorate’s own address is Vikas Bhavan P.O., Thiruvananthapuram 695033.
Rule 8 of the Kerala Paper Lotteries (Regulation) Rules 2005 sets the place. Draws are held at Thiruvananthapuram or at another place in Kerala the Director decides. Gorky Bhavan is the place named on the sheets of 2026.
What happens at Gorky Bhavan during a lottery draw?
At Gorky Bhavan a panel of judges oversees a mechanical device that picks each winning number in public. Officials check each number against ticket sales. The judges sign the record that becomes the result sheet.
- Judges: a panel of at least 3, with a Chairman.
- Machine: a mechanical device based on random technology, explained to judges and spectators first.
- Numbers: each one announced in public as soon as it is drawn.
- Checks: an unsold number is discarded and that prize is drawn again.
- Record: the judges verify and sign the official prize proforma.
These steps come from the Kerala Gazette notification for the Vishu Bumper 2026, which applies Rule 8. The full step-by-step procedure is on the page about how the draw works. Drums and coins replace the machine after a technical failure.
What time are lottery draws held at Gorky Bhavan?
Weekly draws at Gorky Bhavan start at 3:00 PM every day a draw is scheduled. Bumper draws start at 2:00 PM. Rule 8 sets a normal window of 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM.
The table lists the draws scheduled at Gorky Bhavan over the next 7 days.
| Day | Draw and time |
|---|---|
| Mon 5 Oct (today) | Bhagyathara BT-74: 3:00 PM |
| Tue 6 Oct | Sthree Sakthi SS-540: 3:00 PM |
| Wed 7 Oct | Dhanalekshmi DL-72: 3:00 PM |
| Thu 8 Oct | Karunya Plus KN-644: 3:00 PM |
| Fri 9 Oct | Suvarna Keralam SK-72: 3:00 PM |
| Sat 10 Oct | Karunya KR-771: 3:00 PM |
| Sun 11 Oct | Samrudhi SM-76: 3:00 PM |
The next bumper draw is the Pooja Bumper BR-112 on 28 November 2026 at 2:00 PM. That is 54 days away. Pooja Bumper draw date and prize structure.
The Onam Bumper BR-111 was drawn there at 2 PM on 26 September 2026. Its ₹30 crore first prize went to TL 360615, sold in Kannur.How can you watch a draw at Gorky Bhavan?
You watch a Gorky Bhavan draw live on the department’s official YouTube channel. The stream is at youtube.com/@kslott/streams. The draw is held in public before spectators.
The Gazette procedure requires the draw machine to be explained to the spectators. The judges or members of the public operate the machine. The stream carries the weekly draw at 3:00 PM and the bumper draws at 2:00 PM.
When is the result out after a Gorky Bhavan draw?
The result is out as an official PDF sheet about 90 minutes after a weekly draw. Each sheet prints its generation time at the foot of every page. Bumper sheets take longer.
Across the last 40 weekly draws, the official sheet was generated between 4:30 PM and 4:47 PM. The KN-643 sheet of 1 October 2026 was generated at 4:38 PM. The BR-111 bumper sheet appeared at 5:26 PM, after a 2 PM draw.
The sheet is signed by the Deputy Director of the Directorate of State Lotteries. It tells winners to verify their numbers with the Kerala Government Gazette. Winning tickets are surrendered within 90 days.
Is Gorky Bhavan the Kerala lottery head office?
No. The Kerala lottery head office is the Directorate at Vikas Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram. Gorky Bhavan is only the draw venue. The 2 buildings are separate addresses in the same city.
| Place | What happens there |
|---|---|
| Gorky Bhavan, near Bakery Junction | Weekly and bumper draws |
| Directorate, Vikas Bhavan | Head office, large prize claims, result sheets |
| Directorate Annexe, KSRTC Building, Thampanoor | Annexe offices; welfare fund board office |
| District Lottery Office, KSRTC building, Thampanoor | Thiruvananthapuram district claims and agents |
Winners do not take tickets to Gorky Bhavan. Claims go to an agent, a District Lottery Office or the Directorate, by prize amount.
Are draws held at Gorky Bhavan every day?
No. Gorky Bhavan holds a draw on most days, but some days have none. A bumper day replaces that day’s weekly draw. Special days are skipped by order.
Recent days without a draw, from the official sheets:
- Friday 2 October 2026: no Suvarna Keralam draw. The SK-71 sheet names 9 October as the next Suvarna Keralam draw.
- Saturday 26 September 2026: no Karunya draw. The KR-769 sheet names 3 October as the next Karunya draw. The Thiruvonam (Onam) Bumper BR-111 was drawn that day.
The latest Gorky Bhavan numbers are on the kerala lottery result today page, matched with the official sheet.
Gorky Bhavan questions
Where is the Kerala lottery draw held?
At Gorky Bhavan, near Bakery Junction, Thiruvananthapuram. Every official result sheet prints this venue under the draw code.
What time is the draw at Gorky Bhavan?
Weekly draws start at 3:00 PM. Bumper draws start at 2:00 PM.
Where is Gorky Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram?
Near Bakery Junction, Thiruvananthapuram. The official sheets give no street number or PIN code.
Are bumper lotteries drawn at Gorky Bhavan?
Yes. The Onam Bumper BR-111 was drawn there at 2 PM on 26 September 2026.
Who conducts the draw at Gorky Bhavan?
The Directorate of State Lotteries, before a panel of at least 3 judges. A mechanical device picks the numbers.
How do I watch the Gorky Bhavan draw live?
Open the department’s YouTube channel at youtube.com/@kslott/streams. Weekly draws stream at 3:00 PM.
How long after the draw is the result sheet out?
Across the last 40 weekly draws, the official sheet was generated between 4:30 PM and 4:47 PM.
What happens when an unsold number is drawn at Gorky Bhavan?
Officials discard it and draw that prize again. The process continues until a sold number comes up.
Where do I claim a prize won in a Gorky Bhavan draw?
At an agent, a District Lottery Office or the Directorate, by amount. Prizes up to ₹5,000 are paid by agents.
Is Gorky Bhavan the Kerala lottery office?
No. Gorky Bhavan is the draw venue. The head office is the Directorate at Vikas Bhavan.
Can the public attend a draw at Gorky Bhavan?
Yes. The draw is held in public before spectators, according to the Gazette draw procedure.
Is there a draw at Gorky Bhavan every day?
No. Most days have a weekly draw, but bumper days and special days change the schedule. 2 October 2026 had no draw.
More about the Kerala lottery draw
- How the Kerala lottery draw works
- Directorate of State Lotteries, Kerala
- Kerala Paper Lotteries (Regulation) Rules 2005
- What is the Kerala State Lottery?
Sources: official result sheets KN-643 (1 October 2026) and BR-111 (26 September 2026); Kerala Gazette, G.O.(P) No.49/2026/TAXES (Vishu Bumper 2026 draw procedure); Kerala Paper Lotteries (Regulation) Rules 2005, Rule 8; statelottery.kerala.gov.in Contact Us (read 4 October 2026). Unofficial site: always confirm with the official result.