The ₹30 crore first prize of the 2026 Thiruvonam bumper lottery, operated by the Keralam government’s State Lotteries Directorate, has been won by ticket number TL 360615. The winning ticket was sold in Taliparamba in Kannur district.
The draw for the BR-111 series was held at Gorky Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at around 2 PM. The identity of the winner has not yet been disclosed [citation:3][citation:6].
Ticket Sold Through Muthu Lottery Agency
The winning ticket was sold by P.V. Valsaraj of the Thamburan Lottery Agency in Taliparamba. The ticket was purchased from a shop at the Taliparamba bus stand [citation:2].
According to reports, Sujith, a retail lottery seller, bought the ticket from the Thamburan Agency. The Muthu Agency in Chakkarakkal is the wholesale agent [citation:2].
An official with the Muthu Lottery Agency said the agency was verifying who had won the prize. The agency has previously sold tickets that won multiple prizes [citation:10].
Full Ticket Stock Sold Out
All 90 lakh tickets printed for the 2026 Thiruvonam bumper were sold, marking the first time in the history of the state lottery that the entire stock was sold. The ticket price was ₹500 [citation:3][citation:4].
Palakkad district recorded the highest sales with 2,095,300 tickets, followed by Thrissur with 1,062,000 tickets and Thiruvananthapuram with 864,100 tickets [citation:4].
Prize Distribution and Deductions
The total prize money for the lottery was ₹125.54 crore. In addition to the ₹30 crore first prize, 20 tickets won the second prize of ₹1 crore each [citation:10].
The winner of the first prize will receive approximately ₹16.47 crore after deductions. A 10 percent agent commission of ₹3 crore will be deducted, along with income tax, surcharge, and health and education cess [citation:10].
The second prize winning tickets are: TA 300530, TA 957486, TB 439962, TB 642974, TC 810428, TC 952340, TD 279706, TD 305900, TE 328611, TE 970611, TG 355002, TG 805847, TH 192282, TH 902375, TJ 150990, TJ 978616, TK 375661, TK 976006, TL 792519, and TL 888018 [citation:11].
Claim Procedure
The winner must record their name and signature on the back of the ticket and submit it to the lottery agency or bank. The prize money will be credited to the winner’s bank account within approximately 15 to 20 days after submitting the required documents [citation:10].
A PAN card and an account at an RBI-approved bank are mandatory for claiming the prize. Tickets must be submitted within 30 days, with an extension possible up to 90 days if the winner provides a valid reason to the district lottery officer or directorate [citation:10].
