Every Friday at 3:00 PM, the Nirmal (NR) lottery is drawn at Gorky Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram. Meaning “pure” or “clean” in Sanskrit, Nirmal is one of Kerala’s newer weekly additions — but it has already built a strong following with a ₹70 lakh first prize and a clean, consistent prize structure.
Nirmal Lottery Fast Facts
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Draw day | Every Friday |
| Code | NR |
| Draw time | 3:00 PM IST |
| Ticket price | ₹40 |
| 1st Prize | ₹70,00,000 |
| Prize tiers | 9 |
Full Prize Structure
| Prize | Amount | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Prize | ₹70,00,000 | Full ticket + series match |
| Consolation | ₹8,000 | Same number, other series |
| 2nd Prize | ₹5,00,000 | Last 6 digits |
| 3rd Prize | ₹1,00,000 | Last 5 digits |
| 4th–8th Prize | ₹5,000–₹100 | Last 4/3/2 digits |
Check every Friday’s result after 3 PM on our Kerala lottery homepage and the full results chart here.
Nirmal vs Lottery Sambad Friday (Dear Lucky)
On Friday, Lottery Sambad runs the Dear Lucky series with three draws. Nirmal’s single ₹70 lakh draw offers a 2.7x larger first prize than Lottery Sambad’s standard ₹26 lakh Friday draw, for a ₹40 ticket vs ₹6–₹10. Full details on our Kerala State Lotteries page.
How to Buy Nirmal Lottery Tickets
Nirmal tickets are sold through thousands of authorised Kerala State Lottery agents. Tickets go on sale from Monday of the draw week and typically sell out by Thursday evening during busy periods. Always verify the ticket’s hologram, barcode, and agent licence before purchasing. Learn how to spot genuine tickets in our ticket verification guide.
FAQs — Nirmal Lottery
- When was Nirmal lottery introduced?
- Nirmal was launched by Kerala State Lotteries in 2018 as one of the newer additions to the weekly draw schedule.
- What does NR stand for in Nirmal lottery?
- NR is the official code for Nirmal lottery. Each ticket carries the NR prefix followed by the sequential draw number (e.g., NR-378).
- Is Nirmal result the same as Lottery Sambad Friday result?
- No — completely different lotteries. Nirmal is Kerala State Lottery; Lottery Sambad is Nagaland State Lottery.
Disclaimer: Unofficial reference site. Verify with official Kerala State Lotteries gazette.