The wait is over for anyone holding a Dhanalekshmi DL-65 ticket. The Kerala State Lotteries Department has wrapped up this week's Dhanalekshmi draw and released the winning numbers, with a top reward of Rs. 1 crore riding on a single lucky ticket.
The draw took place on Wednesday, August 12, at Gorky Bhavan, located close to Bakery Junction in Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram. It is the same venue where earlier Dhanalekshmi draws have been held, and it serves as the regular home for the department's weekly lottery events.
What's on offer this week
The Wednesday Dhanalekshmi line-up is built around a headline first prize of Rs. 1 crore. Behind it sits a second prize of Rs. 30 lakh and a third prize of Rs. 5 lakh, giving three genuinely life-changing payouts before the smaller tiers even begin.
Anyone who thinks they may have struck it rich should slow down and read their ticket carefully. Both the series and the number printed on the ticket must match the declared result exactly, because a single wrong digit or letter is the difference between a winning ticket and a blank one.
Full prize breakdown for DL-65
The Dhanalekshmi DL-65 draw spreads its rewards across several categories, so even tickets that miss the marquee prizes can still be worth checking. The prize ladder runs as follows
- First prize: Rs. 1 crore
- Second prize: Rs. 30 lakh
- Third prize: Rs. 5 lakh
- Fourth prize: Rs. 5,000
- Fifth prize: Rs. 2,000
- Sixth prize: Rs. 1,000
- Seventh prize: Rs. 500
- Eighth prize: Rs. 200
- Ninth prize: Rs. 100
- Consolation prize: Rs. 5,000
How the Kerala draws are scheduled
Kerala runs its lotteries on a fixed weekly calendar, with a different named draw assigned to each day and the official outcome published soon after the numbers are pulled. The Dhanalekshmi series is the Wednesday fixture, and the DL-65 edition dated 12 August 2026 follows that same routine, covering all of its prize tiers in one announcement.
Check before you celebrate
Before assuming a ticket has landed a prize, holders should line up their numbers against the official result issued by the Kerala State Lotteries Department rather than any unofficial list. Confirming the series, the number and the prize category against the department's own publication is the only reliable way to know whether a ticket has actually won.
Claiming a prize the right way
If a ticket does come up a winner, the payout is not automatic; there is a set procedure to follow. The original ticket must be kept safe and undamaged, then handed in through the proper authorised channel along with valid identification and the other paperwork the department asks for.
The steps are not identical for every prize. Lower-value wins are typically settled through a simpler route, while the bigger prizes involve a more formal process. Because these instructions can be updated, winners are advised to read the latest official guidance before starting any claim, so nothing goes wrong at the final step.
