Former Kerala Lotteries and What Replaced Them
Four former Kerala lotteries, Win-Win, Fifty-Fifty, Nirmal and Akshaya, held their last draws in April 2025. Four new weekly lotteries took their days in early May 2025. The official result sheets record both the last old draw and the first new one.
Which Kerala lotteries were replaced?
The replaced Kerala lotteries are Win-Win, Fifty-Fifty, Nirmal and Akshaya. Bhagyathara, Dhanalekshmi, Suvarna Keralam and Samrudhi took their draw days. Each new lottery started its draw numbers again at 1.
| Former lottery (code) | Last draw in the sheets | New lottery (code) | First draw | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win-Win (W) | W-819, 28 April 2025 | Bhagyathara (BT) | BT-1, 5 May 2025 | Monday |
| Fifty-Fifty (FF) | FF-138, 30 April 2025 | Dhanalekshmi (DL) | DL-1, 7 May 2025 | Wednesday |
| Nirmal (NR) | NR-429, 25 April 2025 | Suvarna Keralam (SK) | SK-1, 2 May 2025 | Friday |
| Akshaya (AK) | AK-699, 27 April 2025 | Samrudhi (SM) | SM-1, 4 May 2025 | Sunday |
Every date above comes from the official result sheet of that draw on result.keralalotteries.com. Win-Win used the single letter W as its code, not WW. The sheets print W-819 for its last draw.
When did Win-Win, Akshaya, Nirmal and Fifty-Fifty stop?
The four lotteries stopped in the last week of April 2025. Nirmal drew last on Friday 25 April and Akshaya on Sunday 27 April. Win-Win followed on Monday 28 April and Fifty-Fifty on Wednesday 30 April.
The new lotteries began the next week. Suvarna Keralam SK-1 was drawn on Friday 2 May 2025. Samrudhi SM-1 followed on Sunday 4 May and Bhagyathara BT-1 on Monday 5 May. Dhanalekshmi DL-1 came on Wednesday 7 May.
Which weekly lotteries kept their names?
Three weekly lotteries kept their names and numbers. Sthree Sakthi went from SS-465 on 29 April to SS-466 on 6 May 2025. Karunya went from KR-703 to KR-704, and Karunya Plus from KN-570 to KN-571.
What changed in the prizes when the new lotteries came?
The first prize of every weekly lottery became ₹1 crore from May 2025. Before the change, the first prize ranged from ₹70 lakh to ₹1 crore. The last April 2025 sheets show the old amounts.
| Lottery | First prize, April 2025 | First prize, May 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Win-Win → Bhagyathara | ₹75 lakh | ₹1 crore |
| Fifty-Fifty → Dhanalekshmi | ₹1 crore | ₹1 crore |
| Nirmal → Suvarna Keralam | ₹70 lakh | ₹1 crore |
| Akshaya → Samrudhi | ₹70 lakh | ₹1 crore |
| Sthree Sakthi | ₹75 lakh | ₹1 crore |
| Karunya | ₹80 lakh | ₹1 crore |
| Karunya Plus | ₹80 lakh | ₹1 crore |
The ticket price rose at the same time. Onmanorama reported on 30 April 2025 that the price went from ₹40 to ₹50. The current weekly notifications fix ₹50, including 40% GST.
Did the second prizes change too?
Yes. The second prize now differs from lottery to lottery. The first new sheets show ₹30 lakh for Suvarna Keralam SK-1 and ₹50 lakh for Dhanalekshmi DL-1. Samrudhi SM-1 and Bhagyathara BT-1 each paid ₹75 lakh.
Where can you find old Win-Win, Akshaya, Nirmal and Fifty-Fifty results?
Old results stay on the official result site, result.keralalotteries.com. Each draw has its own result sheet. This site does not hold results from before August 2026.
Two official sheets show the format of the last draws:
- Win-Win W-819 official sheet, 28 April 2025.
- Akshaya AK-699 official sheet, 27 April 2025.
The new lotteries have their own result pages here, filled from the official sheets:
- Bhagyathara lottery result for Monday.
- Dhanalekshmi lottery result for Wednesday.
- Suvarna Keralam lottery result for Friday.
- Samrudhi lottery result for Sunday.
Can you still claim an old Win-Win or Akshaya ticket?
No. The claim period for every former lottery ended in 2025. A prize is claimed within 90 days of its draw. The last Fifty-Fifty draw, on 30 April 2025, closed for claims at the end of July 2025.
The claim limit changed shortly before the switch. Sheets printed “within 30 days” up to 21 March 2025. From Karunya KR-698 on 22 March 2025, the sheets print 90 days. The Kerala Paper Lotteries (Regulation) Amendment Rules 2024 set that 90-day limit.
Did a Win-Win ticket win in the Bhagyathara draw?
No. A ticket wins only in the draw printed on it. A Win-Win ticket carried a W code and a date. A Bhagyathara draw checks only BT tickets for its own date.
The same rule applies to every pair. Fifty-Fifty tickets did not enter a Dhanalekshmi draw. Nirmal tickets did not enter a Suvarna Keralam draw, and Akshaya tickets did not enter a Samrudhi draw.
Are the new lotteries the old ones with new names?
No. The official sheets treat them as new lotteries. Each one started again at draw number 1 with its own two-letter code. The draw day stayed the same for each pair.
Many readers still search for the old names. Searches for Win-Win reach about 16,000 a month in India. Akshaya draws about 8,000 searches and Nirmal about 4,800. Those draws no longer take place.
Former Kerala lottery questions
What happened to the Win-Win lottery?
Win-Win held its last draw, W-819, on 28 April 2025. Bhagyathara took the Monday slot from 5 May 2025.
What replaced the Akshaya lottery?
Samrudhi replaced Akshaya on Sunday. Akshaya AK-699 was drawn on 27 April 2025 and Samrudhi SM-1 on 4 May 2025.
What replaced the Nirmal lottery?
Suvarna Keralam replaced Nirmal on Friday. Nirmal NR-429 was drawn on 25 April 2025 and SK-1 on 2 May 2025.
What replaced the Fifty-Fifty lottery?
Dhanalekshmi replaced Fifty-Fifty on Wednesday. FF-138 was drawn on 30 April 2025 and DL-1 on 7 May 2025.
When was the last Win-Win draw?
The last Win-Win draw in the official sheets is W-819, on Monday 28 April 2025.
When was the last Akshaya draw?
The last Akshaya draw in the official sheets is AK-699, on Sunday 27 April 2025.
What was the Win-Win lottery code?
The sheets print W, as in W-819. Bhagyathara uses BT.
What was the Win-Win first prize?
The last Win-Win sheets show a first prize of ₹75 lakh. Bhagyathara pays ₹1 crore.
Where can I see old Win-Win results?
On the official result site, result.keralalotteries.com. Each old draw has its own official result sheet.
Which Kerala lotteries kept their names in 2025?
Sthree Sakthi, Karunya and Karunya Plus kept their names. Their draw numbers carried on, such as KR-703 to KR-704.
Why did the old lotteries change?
The department has not published a reason that we found. Onmanorama reported the ₹50 ticket and ₹1 crore first prize on 30 April 2025.
Is the Win-Win lottery still running?
No. Win-Win held its last draw on 28 April 2025. Bhagyathara is the Monday lottery now.
Is the Akshaya lottery still drawn?
No. Akshaya held its last draw on 27 April 2025. Samrudhi is the Sunday lottery now.
Can I still claim an old Nirmal ticket?
No. Prizes are claimed within 90 days of the draw. The last Nirmal draw was on 25 April 2025.
Related pages
- Kerala lottery history
- Kerala lottery ticket price history
- What is the Kerala State Lottery?
- Unclaimed lottery prizes
Sources: official result sheets on result.keralalotteries.com, drawserial 74846 to 74894 (21 March to 7 May 2025); Kerala Paper Lotteries (Regulation) Amendment Rules 2024; weekly notifications of 10 November 2025, statelottery.kerala.gov.in; Onmanorama, 30 April 2025; search volumes from Ahrefs, India, October 2026. Unofficial site.