Results for the much-awaited Kerala Thiruvonam Bumper BR-111, an exclusive seasonal lottery draw, were officially declared on September 26th. The top-tier winning ticket number is TL 360615, sold in Kannur district. This year's draw presented a record jackpot of Rs 30 crore, representing the largest single top prize ever introduced across any lottery framework in the country. The jackpot saw an upward revision of Rs 5 crore from the Rs 25 crore prize offered during the previous season. The ticket that clinched this monumental jackpot was sold through agency number C 3789 by lottery agent Aneesh M V.
Securing a windfall of this scale is exciting, but it comes accompanied by substantial fiscal obligations. Winnings from lotteries in India fall squarely under special income tax mandates, along with statutory agency deductions. Consequently, the ticket holder who strikes the jackpot will not take home the entire Rs 30 crore. Once all mandatory deductions, agent commissions, and taxes are applied, the net amount credited to the winner drops significantly across the top tiers.
Breakdown of Second and Third Prize Numbers
The Thiruvonam BR-111 lottery structure awarded a secondary tier prize of Rs 1 crore each to 20 individual ticket holders, bringing the cumulative payout for the second category to Rs 20 crore. The 20 ticket numbers that secured the Rs 1 crore prize across several distribution centres are
- TA 300530 (Thrissur)
- TA 957486 (Chittur)
- TB 439962 (Ernakulam)
- TB 642974 (Attingal)
- TC 810428 (Palakkad)
- TC 952340 (Vaikkom)
- TD 279706 (Palakkad)
- TD 305900 (Kottayam)
- TE 328611 (Kayamkulam)
- TE 970611 (Attingal)
- TG 355002 (Adimaly)
- TG 805847 (Kottayam)
- TH 192282 (Kozhikkode)
- TH 902375 (Ernakulam)
- TJ 150990 (Alappuzha)
- TJ 978616 (Thrissur)
- TK 375661 (Kollam)
- TK 976006 (Kayamkulam)
- TL 792519 (Palakkad)
- TL 888018 (Alappuzha)
Similarly, the third prize category granted Rs 25 lakh to each of 20 winners, allocating a total sum of Rs 5 crore across this pool. The 20 winning tickets in the third category are
- TA 190509 (Kozhikkode)
- TA 398143 (Chittur)
- TB 342811 (Payyanur)
- TB 884286 (Thiruvananthapuram)
- TC 429837 (Thiruvananthapuram)
- TC 790518 (Kayamkulam)
- TD 391100 (Thrissur)
- TD 539041 (Chittur)
- TE 574804 (Palakkad)
- TE 683330 (Pattambi)
- TG 132958 (Chittur)
- TG 971190 (Attingal)
- TH 190728 (Kozhikkode)
- TH 838226 (Malappuram)
- TJ 484920 (Punalur)
- TJ 857456 (Pattambi)
- TK 117233 (Kayamkulam)
- TK 540538 (Moovattupuzha)
- TL 214267 (Kannur)
- TL 340163 (Chittur)
Across all prize tiers, the Kerala Onam bumper scheme made provisions for as many as 5,34,670 prizes, carrying an aggregate prize purse of Rs 125.54 crore.
Tax Deductions and What Winners Actually Take Home
In line with existing regulations governing Kerala lotteries, four distinct cuts are made from gross payouts across the top three tiers: a 10 percent agent commission, a flat 30 percent income tax levy, a 4 percent health and education cess, and an applicable surcharge.
First Prize Calculation: On the headline prize of Rs 30 crore, the primary deduction is the 10 percent agent commission amounting to Rs 3 crore. On the remaining Rs 27 crore, a 30 percent income tax rate, a maximum surcharge of 37 percent, and the 4 percent health and education cess are levied. After removing all statutory withholdings, the net amount payable to the ticket holder works out to exactly Rs 15,45,91,200. Thus, rather than pocketing Rs 30 crore, the top winner should anticipate receiving roughly Rs 15.5 crore.
Second Prize Calculation: For a Rs 1 crore ticket holder, the 10 percent agent cut reduces the balance to Rs 90 lakh. Because this sum falls within the Rs 50 lakh to Rs 1 crore income tax bracket, the applicable surcharge steps down to 10 percent. Following the deduction of the 30 percent tax, 10 percent surcharge, and 4 percent cess, the net payout stands at Rs 59,11,200. This enables the second-prize winner to retain close to 59 percent of the nominal prize figure.
Third Prize Calculation: On a Rs 25 lakh prize, subtracting the 10 percent commission leaves Rs 22.5 lakh. Because Rs 22.5 lakh rests below the Rs 50 lakh surcharge threshold, zero surcharge is imposed. With only the standard 30 percent tax and 4 percent cess deducted, the winner collects Rs 15,48,000, which represents close to 62 percent of the original prize money.
Step-by-Step Procedure to Claim the Prize
Lottery regulations mandate that all winners present and surrender their genuine tickets within 90 days of the draw date, along with the specified supporting papers. Cash awards of up to Rs 1 lakh can be collected directly at local District Lottery Offices. For amounts exceeding Rs 1 lakh, tickets must be submitted in person before the Director of State Lotteries after writing down the winner's signature, full name, and residential address on the reverse side of the ticket, supported by the following paperwork
- A formal claim application accompanied by self-attested photocopies of both sides of the winning ticket.
- Two passport-sized photographs of the ticket holder, duly attested by either a Notary or a Gazetted Officer.
- A valid receipt for the prize sum drawn up in the required format, affixed with a revenue stamp valued at Rs 1 and containing the claimant's residential address.
- A guardianship certificate issued by an appropriate competent authority in instances where the ticket holder is a minor.
- In joint claims, authorization in favor of one individual to collect the funds, backed by a joint declaration executed on a Rs 50 stamp paper.
- Self-attested photocopies of the claimant's PAN card.
