Kerala Samrudhi SM-53 Lottery Declares ₹1 Crore Winner on Sunday Draw
The Kerala Lottery Department declared the results of the Samrudhi SM-53 draw on Sunday, May 3, 2026, with ticket number ML 501536 - sold in Thiruvananthapuram through agent Preetha P of agency T 8316 - claiming the first prize of ₹1 crore. The official winner list was made available on the department's website by 4 PM, following the 3 PM draw. Ticket holders across all series can verify their numbers against the published results at keralalotteriesresults.in and keralalottery.info.
Full Prize Breakdown for Samrudhi SM-53
The Samrudhi SM-53 draw distributed prizes across nine tiers, with the top three prizes awarded to specific ticket numbers common to all series. The second prize of ₹25 lakh went to ticket ME 274958, sold in Adimaly through agent Manju Muthu (Agency No. Y 3748). The third prize of ₹5 lakh was claimed by ticket MB 495517, sold in Cherthala through agent Manjusha G (Agency No. A 2815).
Consolation prizes of ₹5,000 each were awarded to ticket number 501536 across all remaining series: MA, MB, MC, MD, ME, MF, MG, MH, MJ, MK, and MM. The lower-tier prizes are determined by the last four digits of a ticket number, which allows a single drawn number to apply across all series simultaneously - a standard mechanism in Kerala's structured lottery format.
- 4th Prize - ₹5,000: 19 four-digit numbers drawn, including 0270, 0881, 1786, 3577, 5918, 7140, and 9580, among others
- 5th Prize - ₹2,000: Six numbers drawn: 1464, 1526, 2004, 2445, 6985, 8593
- 6th Prize - ₹1,000: 25 numbers drawn
- 7th Prize - ₹500: 76 numbers drawn
- 8th Prize - ₹200: 92 numbers drawn
- 9th Prize - ₹100: 150 numbers drawn
How Kerala's State Lottery System Works
Kerala established its lottery department in 1967, making it one of the earliest states in India to institutionalise a government-run lottery program. The system was designed with a dual purpose: generating state revenue and offering the general public a regulated, transparent mechanism for participation in prize draws. Decades later, it remains one of the most extensive lottery operations run by any Indian state government.
Each draw is conducted in the presence of a committee comprising government officials and public representatives, which provides structural accountability that private lottery operations typically cannot offer. Results are published on official government websites and in print newspapers, ensuring that winners can verify outcomes through multiple independent channels before approaching claim counters.
The department runs multiple lottery schemes - each with a designated weekly or periodic draw day - with Samrudhi being one of several named series. The use of series codes (MA through MM and beyond) multiplies the number of valid tickets in circulation for each draw while keeping the prize structure manageable. Prizes from the fourth tier downward are matched by the last four digits, which means a winning set of digits pays out across every series simultaneously, significantly broadening the number of prize recipients per draw.
Claiming a Prize: What Winners Should Know
Kerala Lottery prize claims follow a tiered process depending on the prize amount. Smaller prizes - typically below a specified threshold - can be claimed at authorised lottery agencies. Larger prizes, including the first, second, and third prizes, must be claimed directly at the Kerala Lottery Department office, with the original winning ticket and valid government-issued identification.
Winners are advised to sign the reverse of their ticket immediately upon confirming a win, as unsigned tickets can be more vulnerable to disputed claims. There is a defined claim window - typically 30 days from the draw date for most prize tiers - after which unclaimed prizes revert to the state government. Tax deductions apply to prizes above the statutory threshold under Indian income tax regulations, and winners should be prepared for the net payout to reflect those deductions.
For this draw, the complete and verified result list for Samrudhi SM-53 is accessible at the official Kerala Lottery Department website, as well as the independent results portals keralalotteriesresults.in and keralalottery.info. Ticket holders are encouraged to cross-check results on at least two sources before initiating any claim process.
