Frequently asked questions

The Kerala lottery draw is held every day at 3 PM at Gorky Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram. Ponkudam shows the result live while the numbers are being announced, and the full result once the draw is complete. See the latest result or recent results.

No. Ponkudam is an independent platform and does not represent any government entity. Results are published here for information. The official results are published by the Kerala State Lotteries department on its website and in the Kerala Government Gazette. Always confirm a win against the Gazette before claiming.

LIVE means the draw is still being announced. Numbers are added prize category by prize category; use the Refresh button on the result to load newly published numbers. When the LIVE mark disappears, the result is complete.

Its numbers have not been published yet. This happens during a live draw, or before a draw that has not started. Refresh the result after a while.

Yes. Recent Results lists the latest draws. Each result page links to the older and newer draws, and on the search page you can pick any draw date back to 4 May 2025.

Open Search, type your ticket number (series letters and digits, for example AB123456), choose the draw date on your ticket or tap one of the listed draws, and press Check. The step-by-step guide explains each step.

The same ticket number exists in many draws, because a different lottery is drawn every day. Picking the draw date or the draw makes sure your number is checked against the right result. Make sure the lottery name and date match your ticket.

• Congratulations — You have won: your number matches a winning number in that draw.
• No prize this time: the draw is complete and your number did not win.
• Result not published fully: the draw is still live; check again later.
• Not published: the result for that draw has not been released yet.
• Result not found: there is no draw for the date you picked.

Partly. Lower prizes are published as shorter numbers (usually four digits), which are compared with the end of your ticket number, so the last four digits are enough for those. The 1st prize, consolation and other top prizes need the complete ticket number including the series. The search needs at least four digits.

No. Ponkudam only shows published results. To check that a ticket was officially issued, scan it with the lottery department's official Bhagya Keralam app. More in our ticket security guide.

Consolation numbers have the same digits as the 1st-prize ticket but a different series. If the 1st prize is AB 123456, tickets such as AC 123456 win the consolation prize. See prize categories explained.

According to the Directorate of State Lotteries, the winning ticket must be presented within 90 days of the draw date. The How to Claim page lists where to claim and the documents needed.

Yes. The Directorate advises signing the back of the ticket with your name exactly as on your Aadhaar card as soon as you buy it. Keep the ticket undamaged: tampered or damaged tickets are refused.

Only one prize is paid per ticket: the highest prize that ticket number won. Ponkudam's search also reports the first matching prize, starting from the 1st prize.

The agent's commission (reported as 10%) and income tax are deducted. Lottery winnings are taxed at a flat 30% plus applicable surcharge and 4% cess, and tax is deducted at source on any single win above ₹10,000. Our tax guide has a worked example. This is general information, not tax advice.

Monday Bhagyathara, Tuesday Sthree Sakthi, Wednesday Dhanalekshmi, Thursday Karunya Plus, Friday Suvarna Keralam, Saturday Karunya and Sunday Samrudhi. The Schedule page highlights today's lottery. Draws can occasionally be rescheduled.

Special draws held a few times a year, in addition to the weekly lotteries: Christmas–New Year, Summer, Vishu, Monsoon, Thiruvonam and Pooja. Each has its own ticket, prize structure and draw date. Read the bumper guide.

No. The national Lotteries (Regulation) Rules, 2010 do not allow lottery draws on National Holidays. More on the rules in how the draw works.

No. Draws are random, and no method, app or person can guarantee a win. Please play responsibly.

No. Ponkudam does not sell lottery tickets. The lottery department has stated that Kerala lottery tickets are sold only through authorised agents and sellers within Kerala, with no online sales and no official tie-up with any website or app.

Kerala tickets are sold by authorised sellers in Kerala. If you hold a genuine winning ticket and live outside the state, the Directorate's claim process includes a separate form (Form VII) for out-of-state winners. See How to Claim.

Ignore anyone selling Kerala tickets online or claiming to be an “official online partner”, never pay a fee to “release” a prize, and do not trust screenshots or forwarded results. Check results yourself on Ponkudam or the Kerala Government Gazette. Lottery complaints can be reported to the Directorate's toll-free number 1800 425 8474.

No. Ponkudam does not represent any government entity and is not affiliated with any government organisation. It publishes publicly available lottery results for information. See the Disclaimer.

Yes. The Ponkudam website is free to use. It may show advertisements, which help keep it free.

Yes, in the Ponkudam app: it sends a notification when a result goes live and when it is published. The app is available on Google Play and the App Store — use the Get the App button.

The website is mainly in English, with short Malayalam text on the main result pages. The Ponkudam app can be used in English, Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi and Kannada.

Use the Contact Us page. Note that Ponkudam cannot help with ticket purchases or prize claims; for claims, follow How to Claim.