How a Kerala lottery ticket number is made up, what the series letters mean, and how to enter your number correctly when checking a result.
Every Kerala lottery ticket carries a number made of letters and digits. Understanding its two parts helps you read results correctly — and avoid the most common mistake people make when checking a ticket.
The two parts of a ticket number
A ticket number is printed as two series letters followed by six digits, for example:
AB 123456
AB — the series. Each draw is printed in several series, so the same six digits exist once in every series of that draw.123456 — the number within the series.
Together, the series and the digits identify one single ticket in a draw.
Why the series matters
Because the same digits appear in every series, the series decides which prize a ticket can win:
- The 1st prize goes to one exact ticket: the right series and the right digits.
- The consolation prize goes to tickets with the same digits as the 1st prize in the other series.
- Lower prizes, published as shorter numbers, depend only on the last digits of the ticket.
So a ticket with the 1st-prize digits but a different series has not won the 1st prize — but it may have won the consolation prize. The prize categories guide explains each category in detail.
Entering your number on Ponkudam
On the search page:
- Type the series letters first, then the digits —
AB123456. Spaces and dashes are not needed; letters are capitalised for you.
- After the two letters, Ponkudam lists the most recent draws printed in that series. Pick the one that matches your ticket, or choose the draw date printed on the ticket.
- Press Check.
You need at least four digits for a check. If you only have the last digits of a ticket, the search can still tell you about the lower prizes, but the top prizes need the complete number.
Common mistakes
- Picking the wrong draw. Every day has a different lottery, and the same number exists in many draws. Always match the lottery name and draw date on your ticket.
- Mixing up similar letters. Read the series carefully from the ticket.
- Relying on a screenshot or forwarded message. Results passed around in messages can be wrong or fake. Check on Ponkudam or the official gazette yourself.
Remember
Ponkudam shows published results for information only and cannot confirm whether a paper ticket is genuine. Before claiming, verify your ticket against the official Kerala Government Gazette and follow the steps on the How to Claim page.
