Kerala announces the Christmas-New Year Bumper BR-113 with a first prize of Rs 25 crore and a ticket price of Rs 450

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Kerala announces the Christmas-New Year Bumper BR-113 with a first prize of Rs 25 crore and a ticket price of Rs 450

7 November 2026

The State Lottery Department has announced the Christmas - New Year Bumper 2026-27, numbered BR-113. The first prize is Rs 25 crore. There are 24 second prizes of Rs 1 crore each, 24 third prizes of Rs 10 lakh and 24 fourth prizes of Rs 5 lakh. In all the bumper carries 7,66,992 prizes and total prize money of Rs 124,01,16,000. A ticket costs Rs 450, made up of a base price of Rs 321.429 and 40 per cent GST. Sales open on November 28, with about 1.08 crore tickets printed across twelve series from CA to CM, leaving out CI. The draw will be held in Thiruvananthapuram on February 1, 2027. Lottery Director K. Imbasekhar announced the details.

First prize: Rs 25 crore Ticket price: Rs 450 Total prizes: 7,66,992 Total prize money: Rs 124,01,16,000 Draw: February 1, 2027 at Thiruvananthapuram

Why it matters for exams: Kerala's State Lottery Department, its bumper series codes and the office of Lottery Director are asked in Kerala PSC general-awareness papers, and lottery revenue is part of the State's non-tax revenue.

Kerala PSC

7 November 2026 Source: Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Kerala

In plain words

GST Goods and Services Tax — Lottery tickets carry GST, which is built into the printed ticket price.