Keralam Dhanalekshmi DL-50 Lottery Declares ₹1 Crore Winner in Malappuram
A ticket bearing the number DY 442449, sold through an agency in Malappuram, has claimed the top prize of ₹1 Crore in the Keralam Dhanalekshmi DL-50 lottery draw held on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. The results were announced at 3 PM and published on the official Keralam Lottery website shortly thereafter. The winning ticket was sold by agent Subash Babu T K, operating under Agency No. M 2783.
Full Prize Breakdown for DL-50
The Dhanalekshmi DL-50 draw distributed prizes across nine categories, ranging from ₹1 Crore at the top to ₹100 for the ninth prize. The second prize of ₹30 Lakhs was won by ticket DT 435276, sold in Irinjalakuda through agent Shaju (Agency No. R 9085). The third prize of ₹5 Lakhs went to ticket DU 375023, sold in Kottayam through agent C G Sajeev (Agency No. K 5518).
Eleven tickets sharing the number 442449 across different series - DN, DO, DP, DR, DS, DT, DU, DV, DW, DX, and DZ - each received a Consolation Prize of ₹5,000. From the fourth prize downward, winners are determined by the last four digits of their ticket numbers rather than the full ticket number, which widens the pool of eligible winners considerably.
- 4th Prize - ₹5,000: 19 winning last-four-digit combinations, including 0386, 0572, 2453, 4599, 6724, and 8579
- 5th Prize - ₹2,000: 6 combinations - 1905, 2816, 3608, 4179, 6639, 8220
- 6th Prize - ₹1,000: 25 combinations, including 1015, 3543, 5731, 7219, and 9634
- 7th Prize - ₹500: 76 combinations
- 8th Prize - ₹200: 96 combinations
- 9th Prize - ₹100: 138 combinations
Ticket holders can verify their numbers against the complete list at the official portals: keralalotteriesresults.in and keralalottery.info.
How to Claim a Prize
Winners of prizes above ₹5,000 are required to surrender their tickets at a Government Lottery Office and submit valid identity proof along with the original ticket. Prizes at or below ₹5,000 can be claimed at any authorised lottery retailer. The prize claim process carries a statutory deadline - tickets must be submitted within 30 days of the draw date, after which unclaimed amounts revert to the state treasury. Winners of significant amounts are also subject to applicable tax deductions at source under Indian income tax regulations.
It is advisable to sign the back of any winning ticket immediately upon identifying it as a winner, as this helps establish ownership in the event of a dispute. Photocopying the ticket before submission is also a standard precaution recommended by the lottery department.
About the Keralam State Lottery System
The Keralam Lottery Department, established in 1967, was the first government-run lottery operation in India. For nearly six decades, it has functioned under direct state oversight, with draws conducted in the presence of government officials and public representatives to ensure procedural integrity. Unlike private lottery schemes or online betting platforms, the Keralam state lottery is fully regulated and audited - an important distinction for participants concerned about legitimacy and prize payment.
The department runs seven weekly lottery schemes, each named and drawn on a fixed day of the week. Dhanalekshmi is among these weekly draws, offering participants a recurring opportunity to enter at a modest ticket price. The revenue generated by lottery ticket sales contributes to the state's general fund, a portion of which has historically supported social welfare programmes. This public finance dimension distinguishes state lotteries from purely commercial gambling operations and has been central to the department's political and legal durability over the decades.
For Wednesday's DL-50 draw, participants who did not win in this round may consider that the next Dhanalekshmi draw will follow on the same day next week, with a fresh series of numbers and the same prize structure.
