{
  "type": "article",
  "title": "Nagaland Bumper Draws for July 4: Dear Vision, Dear Elite and Dear Lucky Chase the Rs 1 Crore Top Prize",
  "summary": "Nagaland's three bumper lotteries, Dear Vision (1 PM), Dear Elite (6 PM) and Dear Lucky (8 PM), are being drawn on Saturday, July 4, each carrying a first prize of Rs 1 crore.",
  "content": "Nagaland is holding three big bumper lotteries on Saturday, July 4, all part of the sambad lottery. The draws take place at different times through the day, at 1 PM, 6 PM and 8 PM. Across all three lotteries, the top winner walks away with Rs 1 crore. The second prize is Rs 9,000 and the third prize is Rs 450, while a consolation prize of Rs 1,000 is also on offer.\n\nThe three draws are known as Dear Vision Morning (1 PM), Dear Elite Evening (6 PM) and Dear Lucky Night (8 PM).\n\nThe prize structure across all three draws\nThe prize money is identical for all three lotteries. The first prize is Rs 1 crore, the consolation prize is Rs 1,000, the second prize is Rs 9,000, the third prize is Rs 450, the fourth prize is Rs 250 and the fifth prize is Rs 120. The same breakdown applies to Dear Vision Morning, Dear Elite Evening and Dear Lucky Night alike.\n\nThe old names have now changed\nThese lotteries once went by different names. Dear Vision was earlier called Dear Narmada, while Dear Elite and Dear Lucky were known as Dear Donner and Dear Stork. The names may have changed, but the prizes and the rules have stayed exactly the same.\n\nA lottery more than five decades old\nNagaland has been running legal weekly and bumper lotteries for over five decades now. It was established in 1972 and is owned and regulated by the state of Nagaland. The state itself runs, regulates, supervises and finances the entire operation.\n\nHow much tax you pay on winnings\nAny amount won in a lottery is taxable, since it falls under the income from other sources category. Here is how lottery tax works in India:\n\n• Flat tax rate: A flat rate of 30 percent applies to lottery winnings that exceed Rs 10,000.\n• Health and Education Cess: A cess of 4 percent is charged on the tax amount, pushing the effective tax rate up to 31.2 percent.\n• Surcharge: If the winnings cross a certain threshold, a surcharge may also apply, raising the overall tax rate even further.\n\nThis tax rate applies uniformly to every lottery winner, no matter how large the prize or what the winner's income level is. Regular income in India, by contrast, is taxed progressively, meaning higher earnings attract a higher rate. That progressive system does not apply to lottery winnings, which are taxed at a single flat rate regardless of the amount.\n\nWhat this means for you\n• For winners: Even the Rs 1 crore top prize won't reach your pocket in full, since winnings above Rs 10,000 are taxed at a flat 30 percent plus a 4 percent cess, an effective 31.2 percent.\n• For players: The three draws fall at 1 PM, 6 PM and 8 PM, and despite the name changes the prizes and rules remain exactly the same.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. At what times are the three Nagaland lottery draws held?\nDear Vision is drawn at 1 PM, Dear Elite at 6 PM and Dear Lucky at 8 PM.\n\n2. How much is the first prize in these lotteries?\nThe first prize is Rs 1 crore in each of the three lotteries.\n\n3. What are the second and third prizes?\nThe second prize is Rs 9,000 and the third prize is Rs 450, while the consolation prize is Rs 1,000.\n\n4. What were the earlier names of these lotteries?\nDear Vision was earlier Dear Narmada, Dear Elite was Dear Donner and Dear Lucky was Dear Stork.\n\n5. When was the Nagaland State Lottery established?\nIt was established in 1972 and is owned and regulated by the state of Nagaland.\n\n6. How much tax is charged on lottery winnings?\nWinnings above Rs 10,000 attract a flat 30 percent tax plus a 4 percent cess, taking the effective rate to 31.2 percent.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/money/nagalainda-lotari-04-07-2026-dear-vision-dear-elite-aura-dear-lucky-men-aja-kisaki-lagi-1-karora-ki-lotari-4644",
  "category": "Money",
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-04",
  "tags": [
    "Nagaland Lottery",
    "Dear Vision",
    "Dear Elite",
    "Dear Lucky",
    "Sambad Lottery",
    "Lottery Result",
    "1 Crore Prize",
    "Lottery Tax"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}