What makes the Kerala bumper lotteries different from the weekly draws, the six bumpers in the year, and how to follow a bumper result on Ponkudam.
Alongside the seven weekly draws, the Kerala lottery has six bumper lotteries. They are the draws people talk about for weeks — here is what sets them apart and how to keep track of them.
What is a bumper lottery?
A bumper is a special draw held a few times a year rather than every week. Bumpers are often linked to festivals and seasons, and they usually attract far more attention than a regular weekly draw. Each bumper has its own ticket, prize structure and draw date, all announced by the Kerala State Lotteries department.
The six bumpers
The bumper lotteries listed in the Ponkudam app are:
| Bumper |
Season |
| Christmas–New Year (X-Mas New Year) |
Year end |
| Summer |
Summer season |
| Vishu |
Around the Vishu festival |
| Monsoon |
Monsoon season |
| Thiruvonam |
Around Onam |
| Pooja |
Around the Pooja holidays |
Exact draw dates and prize amounts change from year to year, so check the official announcement for the bumper you hold.
Following a bumper result on Ponkudam
- Spot it quickly. On Recent Results, bumper draws are shown with a red tile instead of blue, just like in the Ponkudam app.
- Watch it live. While the result is being announced, the draw is marked LIVE. Open it and use Refresh to load newly published numbers.
- Check your ticket. Use the search page with your full ticket number and the bumper's draw date.
Stay safe around big draws
Big draws bring rumours and fake results. A few habits help:
- Only trust results you check yourself, on Ponkudam or the official Kerala Government Gazette — not screenshots or forwarded messages.
- Never pay anyone who asks for a "fee" to release a prize.
- Keep your ticket safe until you have verified it; the claim guide explains the next steps.
Lotteries are games of chance and no method can predict a result. Buy tickets only from authorised sellers and play responsibly. Ponkudam does not sell lottery tickets; it publishes results for information.
