The Kerala State Lotteries Department has announced the results of the Samrudhi SM-3 lottery draw held on May 18, 2025. The draw took place at Gorky Bhavan, Near Bakery Junction, Thiruvananthapuram, and the results are now available on the official Kerala Lotteries website and other authorized platforms.
The Samrudhi SM-3 lottery is one of the seven weekly lotteries conducted by the Kerala State Lotteries Department. The lottery is drawn every Sunday, offering participants a chance to win substantial prizes. The first prize for the Samrudhi SM-3 lottery is a whopping ₹1 crore.
In addition to the first prize, the Samrudhi SM-3 lottery also offers a range of other prizes, including a consolation prize of ₹5,000. The second and third prizes are ₹75 lakh and ₹25 lakh respectively. Other prizes include ₹1,00,000 for the fourth prize, ₹5,000 for the fifth prize, ₹1,000 for the sixth prize, ₹500 for the seventh prize, ₹100 for the eighth prize and ₹50 for the ninth prize.
The Kerala State Lotteries Department has been conducting lottery draws since 1967, and it has become an integral part of the state's culture and economy. The lottery provides a source of revenue for the government, which uses the funds to support various social welfare programs. It also provides a source of income for many people, including lottery agents and vendors.
To claim the prize money, winners are advised to verify the winning numbers with the results published in the Kerala Government Gazette and surrender their winning tickets within 30 days. For prize money less than ₹5,000, winners can claim the amount from any lottery shop in Kerala. However, for amounts exceeding ₹5,000, winners must surrender their tickets before a bank or government lottery office with valid ID proofs. It is also important to note that a certain percentage of the prize money will be deducted as tax and agent's commission. Specifically, 12% of the prize money is deducted from the first, second, and third prizes as agent's commission.
The Samrudhi SM-4 lottery draw is scheduled to take place on May 25, 2025, at Gorky Bhavan, Near Bakery Junction, Thiruvananthapuram.
