Kerala Lottery Ticket Price 2026: Is ₹40 Worth It?
At ₹40 per ticket, the Kerala State Lottery is not the cheapest government lottery in India — Lottery Sambad tickets start at just ₹6. But price alone does not tell the full story. When you factor in the prize pool, number of prize tiers, and odds of winning something, ₹40 for a Kerala lottery ticket may offer better value than most alternatives.
Kerala Lottery Ticket Price Breakdown
| Lottery | Day | Ticket Price | 1st Prize | Prize-to-Cost Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win-Win (W) | Monday | ₹40 | ₹75,00,000 | 1,87,500x |
| Sthree Sakthi (SS) | Tuesday | ₹40 | ₹75,00,000 | 1,87,500x |
| Akshaya (AK) | Wednesday | ₹40 | ₹70,00,000 | 1,75,000x |
| Karunya Plus (KN) | Thursday | ₹40 | ₹80,00,000 | 2,00,000x |
| Nirmal (NR) | Friday | ₹40 | ₹70,00,000 | 1,75,000x |
| Karunya (KR) | Saturday | ₹40 | ₹80,00,000 | 2,00,000x |
| Pournami (RN) | Sunday | ₹40 | ₹70,00,000 | 1,75,000x |
Lottery Sambad Dear Morning: ₹6 ticket → ₹26 lakh first prize → 4,33,333x ratio. Kerala outperforms Lottery Sambad on prize-to-cost ratio for every draw. View the full Kerala Lottery schedule here.
Why ₹40 is Good Value
The key is Kerala lottery’s 8th prize: ₹100 for matching the last 2 digits. With typically 20 different 2-digit endings possible, roughly 1 in 20 tickets wins ₹100 — 2.5 times the ticket price. This consolation structure keeps the game feel rewarding even for those who don’t win higher prizes.
Additionally, the Kerala lottery chart shows consistent prize payouts across all draws, with hundreds of winners per draw at various prize levels.
Today — Pournami RN (Sunday)
Sunday’s Pournami (RN) draw happens at 3:00 PM with a ₹70 lakh first prize. Check today’s result here after 3 PM.
FAQs
- Has the Kerala lottery ticket price ever changed?
- The price was ₹30 until around 2018, then raised to ₹40. Bumper lottery tickets cost ₹200–₹500 separately.
- Can I buy multiple tickets for the same draw?
- Yes — there is no limit on how many tickets one person can buy for any draw.
Disclaimer: Unofficial reference site. Verify results with the official Kerala State Lotteries gazette.