Kerala Lottery Prize Claim
Kerala Lottery Prize Claim of
WINWIN, DHANASREE, AKSHAYA, KARUNYA PLUS, BHAGYANIDHI, KARUNYA,
POURNAMI, Vishu Bumper, Thiruvonam Bumper, Pooja Bumper, Xmas, New Year
Bumper, Monsoon Bumper and Summer Bumper Tickets.
The prize winner of a lottery shall surrender the prize winning
ticket within 30 days of the draw with all necessary documents. Prizes
up to Rs. 1 Lakh may be claimed from the District Lottery Offices
concerned. Prize winning tickets above Rs.1 Lakh shall be surrendered
before the Director of State Lotteries after affixing the signature,
name and address of the prize winner on the back side of the tickets
with the following documents.**
- A claim application along with a Photostat copy of both sides of the ticket, self attested.
- Two Passport size photographs of the prize winner duly attested by a Gazetted Officer/Notary.
- A receipt for the prize money in the prescribed form affixing a revenue stamp worth Rs.1/- with full address of the prize winner (download).
- If the prize winner is a minor, Guardianship certificate from a competent authority.
- In case of joint claims, one of the prize winners should be authorized to receive the prize money and a ‘Joint Declaration’ in stamp paper worth Rs. 50/- should be executed.
- Self attested copy of the PAN Card.
- Attested document to prove identity (Attested copy of Ration Card, Driving License, Passport, Election ID Card etc).
Prize amount can also be claimed through Nationalized, Scheduled or
Co-Operative banks. The prize winning ticket should be surrendered to
the bank with all the above documents, if necessary. The bank should
submit the claim to the Director of State Lotteries with the following
certificates:
- The letter of Authorization from the prize winner (download)
- The certificate from the receiving bank (download)
- The certificate from the collecting bank (download)
Tax:
For prize moneys more than Rs. 10,000, income tax at prevailing
rate will be deducted and credited into the central government account.
As of now, an Income tax of 30% will be deducted for all the prize
winning claims exceeding Rs. 10,000/- For the agents prize claims an
amount equivalent to 10% of the claim will be deducted as income tax.
Presently no surcharge or educational cess is deducted as per the Income
Tax rules.
** Prize winning tickets above Rs.1 Lakh and up to Rs.20 Lakhs
shall be passed for payment by the Deputy Director (Prize) and that
above 20 lakhs by the Director.
