Keralam lotteries directorate to have more tickets on sale
The Kerala State Lotteries Directorate is expanding its ticket sales and series to increase revenue and improve the prize structure. This follows a record-breaking performance by the 2026 Thiruvonam Bumper Lottery.
Why it matters
State-run lotteries are a significant source of non-tax revenue for regional governments, impacting public budget planning.
The State Lotteries Directorate is planning to have more tickets on sale as part of its efforts to make the prize structure more attractive.
Replying to questions in the State Legislative Assembly on Monday, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan said that the directorate is aiming to increase the series of its weekly lotteries from 12 to 15 and increase the sale by 27 lakh tickets.
At present, 1.8 crore tickets are printed for the weekly lotteries. To a related question, the Chief Minister said that the 2026 Thiruvonam Bumper Lottery, whose draw was held last month, had raked in ₹321.42 crore in revenues for the State government.
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