Kerala State Lottery Result released (April 17): Suvarna Keralam SK-49 3 PM draw offers ₹1 crore jackpot; winners announced, check here
April 17, 2026
Kerala’s Suvarna Keralam SK-49 lottery draw concluded today with a ₹1 crore jackpot, detailed prize tiers and claim rules, as winners have now been officially announced
The Kerala State Lotteries department announced the results for the Suvarna Keralam SK-49 weekly lottery on Friday, April 17, 2026, with the top prize of ₹1 crore going to a ticket holder from Idukki. The winning ticket, number RK 632730, was the main highlight of the 3 p.m. draw conducted at Gorky Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram. The draw, overseen by an authorized panel, also produced a second prize winner of ₹30 lakh with ticket number RD 275085 from Adoor, and a third prize of ₹5 lakh for ticket RH 636090 sold in Kasaragod.
Established in 1967, the Kerala State Lottery is the first of its kind in India and was initiated to generate government revenue and provide employment. The program operates under the state's Taxes Department and has become a significant source of non-tax revenue for Kerala, funding various social welfare schemes. The draws are conducted with transparency, and results are published on the official Kerala Lotteries website and in the Government Gazette. The Suvarna Keralam lottery, with tickets priced at ₹50, is one of seven weekly lotteries conducted by the state, each with its own prize structure.
Winners of the lottery must follow a specific procedure to claim their prizes. For winnings up to ₹5,000, the amount can be collected from any authorized lottery agent in Kerala. Prizes greater than ₹5,000 require the winner to surrender the original ticket along with valid identification proof at a bank or a government lottery office. All prize claims must be made within 30 days of the draw date by submitting the signed winning ticket and other required documents. For prizes exceeding ₹1 lakh, the claim must be submitted directly to the Director of State Lotteries in Thiruvananthapuram.
The prize money is subject to statutory deductions. A 30% income tax is deducted at the source for any winnings that exceed ₹10,000. Additionally, a 10% agent commission is typically deducted from the first, second, and third prize amounts and paid to the agent who sold the winning ticket. This system ensures that the lottery ecosystem supports a wide network of sellers, many of whom are from marginalized communities.
The Kerala State Lottery system holds a complex but significant position in the state's economy and society. It provides direct and indirect employment to hundreds of thousands of people and is a major contributor to the state's revenue, which in turn supports welfare programs like the Karunya scheme for medical assistance. However, there are ongoing discussions about the social costs, including concerns about gambling addiction and its impact on low-income households who form a large base of ticket buyers. Despite these concerns, the daily draws continue to be a source of hope for many across the state, with the next Suvarna Keralam draw, SK-50, scheduled for April 24, 2026.
Source: moneycontrol