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Won a prize?
₹59.11 lakh
That is 59% of the prize, after commission of ₹10,00,000 and tax, surcharge and cess of ₹30,88,800. New tax regime, other income ignored.
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Kerala weekly draw
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Bumper season
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Scam alert of the day
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See all six toolsGot a message saying you won?
You can’t win a draw you never entered. Fake “KBC lottery”, “WhatsApp lucky draw” and “prize release fee” messages all share the same tells:
- You must pay a fee, GST or “charges” before the prize is released.
- They want an OTP, UPI PIN, or a QR code scan “to receive money”.
- A famous brand or government name, but a personal phone number or foreign code.
- A deadline: “within 24 hours or the prize expires”.
- They sell “100% fix” matka numbers or Kerala lottery tickets online.
If you already paid, do this in the first hour
- Stop all contact. Don’t pay “one last fee” to get your money back.
- Call 1930, the national cyber-fraud helpline, so the bank can try to freeze the money.
- File a complaint at cybercrime.gov.in with screenshots and transaction IDs.
- Tell your bank and block any card or UPI ID you shared.
- Report the number on Sanchar Saathi so it can be cut off.
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Researched from laws, tax rules and official lottery publications, and written in plain English. Each guide shows when it was last checked.
Myth of the day
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- Lottery tax in India, worked out30% + surcharge + cess, TDS, and the new 2025 Act section numbers.7 min
- Is matka legal in India?The 1867 Act, state laws, the 2025 online gaming ban — and what it means for you.8 min
- The history of matkaFrom New York cotton prices to Worli, the “Matka King”, and the screen.9 min
- State lotteries in IndiaWho runs them, Kerala’s weekly schedule and bumpers, and how to verify a result.7 min
- How to claim a prize safelyDocuments, deadlines and the one rule that defeats every fake agent.6 min
- Lottery odds explainedCombinations, expected value and why “due” numbers aren’t real.8 min
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Quick answers
Is matka legal in India?
No. Matka (satta) is illegal gambling under the Public Gambling Act, 1867 and the gambling laws of the states. No state licenses it. Only government-run lotteries, in the states that permit them, are legal. Read the full legal guide.
Do you publish results, charts or number tips?
Never. Results come only from official lottery departments, and nobody can predict a random draw. Sites that sell “guessing” or “fix” numbers are scams.
How much of a ₹1 crore Kerala prize does the winner keep?
About ₹59 lakh. Kerala first deducts a 10% agent commission; the remaining ₹90 lakh is taxed at 30%, plus a 10% surcharge on that tax and a 4% cess. Try your own number.
Is Kerala lottery sold online?
No. Kerala State Lotteries are sold as paper tickets through authorised agents in Kerala. Anyone selling them on a website or WhatsApp is running a fraud.
How do I know a “you won” message is fake?
If you didn’t buy a ticket, it’s fake. If it asks for any payment, OTP or PIN, it’s fake. Paste it into our scam checker to see every red flag.
Who runs this site and how is it paid for?
An independent editorial team, funded by advertising, sponsorships and reader support. We are not connected to any lottery department or operator. About us.