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Kerala Lottery Draw Sets Record: 40 Lakh Tickets Sold, ₹10 Cr First Prize
✍️ Onmanorama
🗓 18 Jul 2026, 11:02 AM
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Kerala's monsoon bumper lottery draw, held at 2 pm, sold a record 40 lakh tickets, with the first prize set at ₹10 crore.
The Kerala State Lottery Office conducted the monsoon bumper draw at 2 pm today, selling a record 40 lakh tickets and announcing a first prize of ₹10 crore. The draw, a popular state‑run event, attracted participants from across Kerala. The record sales underscore the public’s enthusiasm for the lottery, which is a major source of revenue for state welfare schemes. The results will be announced later, with winners expected to be declared soon.