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 formally published on the official Keralam Lottery website by 4 PM. Agent Subash Babu T K, operating under Agency No. M 2783, facilitated the winning ticket sale.
Complete Prize Structure for DL-50
Beyond the headline prize, the Dhanalekshmi DL-50 draw distributed winnings across nine prize tiers, reaching a wide range of ticket holders across the state. The second prize of ₹30 Lakhs was awarded to ticket DT 435276, sold in Irinjalakuda through agent Shaju of Agency No. R 9085. The third prize of ₹5 Lakhs went to ticket DU 375023, sold in Kottayam by agent C G Sajeev of Agency No. K 5518.
Consolation prizes of ₹5,000 each were awarded to tickets across eleven series - DN, DO, DP, DR, DS, DT, DU, DV, DW, DX, and DZ - all sharing the number 442449, recognising near-winners from series other than the first-prize series DY. The lower prize tiers, determined by the last four digits of a ticket number, extended winnings further:
- 4th Prize - ₹5,000: 19 four-digit combinations including 0386, 0399, 2453, 5433, and 8579, among others
- 5th Prize - ₹2,000: Six combinations - 1905, 2816, 3608, 4179, 6639, and 8220
- 6th Prize - ₹1,000: 25 combinations including 1015, 3543, 5731, 7251, and 9634
- 7th Prize - ₹500: 76 combinations spanning a broad range from 0040 to 9992
- 8th Prize - ₹200: 96 combinations ranging from 0095 to 9927
- 9th Prize - ₹100: 138 combinations, the widest tier, from 0096 to 9969
Ticket holders can verify their numbers against the full winners list at the official portal keralalotteriesresults.in or at keralalottery.info. Results are also carried in state newspapers.
How the Keralam Lottery System Works
The Keralam Lottery is not a private commercial venture. Established in 1967 by the Government of Kerala, it holds the distinction of being India's first state-run lottery department - a model that subsequent states looked to when developing their own systems. Every stage of the process, from ticket printing and distribution to the public draw and result declaration, operates under direct government oversight.
Draws are conducted in the presence of government officials and public representatives, a procedural safeguard that has underpinned the lottery's credibility for nearly six decades. The public nature of the draw, combined with daily result publications, makes result manipulation structurally difficult. This institutional design distinguishes Kerala's lottery from informal or unregulated betting systems, which carry significant legal and financial risks for participants.
The department runs seven distinct weekly lotteries, each with its own draw day and prize structure. Dhanalekshmi is one of these weekly draws. Among the most recognised in the series are Sthree Sakthi and Fifty Fifty, though all draws follow the same government-administered framework.
Claiming a Prize - What Winners Must Know
Winning a lottery prize in Kerala requires prompt action and proper documentation. Prizes up to ₹5,000 may generally be claimed at any authorised lottery agent. Larger prizes - particularly those above ₹5,000 - must be claimed at a district lottery office or the directorate, depending on the amount. Winners are required to submit the original winning ticket along with valid identity proof and, for higher-value prizes, a completed claim form.
There is a defined deadline for claiming prizes; unclaimed winnings revert to the state government. Tax deductions apply to prizes above a threshold in line with Indian income tax provisions, and winners should account for this before calculating their net receipt. The ₹1 Crore first-prize winner, in particular, should seek confirmation of the applicable tax deduction at source before finalising any financial plans around the windfall.
Those who believe they hold a winning ticket are advised to cross-check against the official website rather than relying solely on third-party listings, to rule out any transcription discrepancies before presenting a claim.
