CM V.D. Satheesan launches Thiruvonam Bumper Lottery with ₹30 crore first prize
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has launched the Thiruvonam Bumper Lottery, featuring a record-breaking first prize of ₹30 crore. The government aims to revamp the lottery system to increase state revenue while warning citizens against online scams.
Why it matters
State-run lotteries serve as a significant revenue stream for the Kerala government, and this prize hike reflects a broader effort to modernize the system.
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Wednesday (July 15, 2026) launched this year’s Thiruvonam Bumper Lottery whose first prize has now been increased to ₹30 crore.
Mr. Satheesan unveiled the lottery at a brief function held in his office in the presence of officials of the State Lotteries Directorate. The tickets will be sold from July 20. The draw is planned on September 26.
The Directorate had announced the hike in the first prize from ₹25 crore to ₹30 crore only a few days ago. This is the highest prize money offered by the government-run Kerala State Lotteries in its history.
The ticket price of the lottery remains unchanged at ₹500.
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