The Kerala State Lottery's Sthree-Sakthi SS-518 weekly draw, conducted on May 5, 2026, has produced its first prize winner: ticket number SK 467230, carrying a reward of ₹1 crore. The Tuesday draw is among the most closely watched lottery events in Kerala, drawing participants from across the state each week. Results have now been officially declared across all prize tiers, giving thousands of ticket holders an answer they have been waiting for since purchase.
Full Results Across All Prize Categories
The draw produced winners at five prize levels. The complete results are as follows:
- 1st Prize - ₹1 Crore: SK 467230
- 2nd Prize: SG 841555
- 3rd Prize: SH 402416
- 4th Prize - ₹5,000 each: 0267, 0603, 0887, 1051, 1829, 1845, 2667, 3186, 3890, 4427, 5905, 6192, 6606, 7060, 7975, 8443, 8566, 9455, 9715
- 5th Prize - ₹2,000 each: 1325, 1432, 2051, 4217, 6027, 9429
Ticket holders are advised to cross-check their numbers carefully against the official Kerala State Lottery notification, as the last few digits in lower-tier prizes correspond to ticket series across all batches in circulation.
The Sthree-Sakthi Lottery and Its Place in Kerala's Public Finance Model
The Sthree-Sakthi series is part of Kerala's state-run lottery system, one of the few government-operated lottery programmes in India that functions under a structured legal and administrative framework. Kerala's lottery department runs multiple weekly draws under different series names, each targeting different price points and participant demographics. The Sthree-Sakthi draw, held every Tuesday, has maintained a consistent following over the years, partly because its prize structure offers meaningful returns at the lower tiers - making participation feel accessible to a broad cross-section of buyers.
State lotteries in Kerala contribute to government revenue while also funding social welfare schemes. The model has long been cited as a relatively regulated alternative to informal gambling, offering transparent draws and publicly verifiable results. Critics of lottery systems, however, point to the concentration of participation among lower-income groups and the mathematical certainty that the vast majority of participants receive nothing. That tension - between the genuine economic hope the lottery represents and the statistical improbability of winning - defines public sentiment around draws like this one.
How Winners Must Claim Their Prize Money
Winning a Kerala State Lottery prize is not an automatic transaction. The claim process requires winners to submit documentation within a prescribed period, and failure to comply can result in forfeiture of the prize. The required documents are:
- Original winning ticket, signed on both the front and back
- Passport-size photograph, attested by a Gazetted officer
- Self-attested copy of PAN card, mandatory for tax processing
- Valid identity proof - Aadhaar card, Voter ID, Ration Card, or PAN card
- Duly filled prize claim form, bearing the winner's signature
- Revenue stamp affixed on the claim receipt
The PAN card requirement is particularly significant for first-prize winners. Under Indian tax law, lottery winnings above a specified threshold are subject to Tax Deducted at Source. For a prize of ₹1 crore, the deduction is substantial, and winners should be prepared for the net payout to differ from the headline figure. Consulting a tax professional before submitting the claim is a practical step, not an overly cautious one.
Officials consistently advise against delay. Prize claims have a legally defined window, and tickets that are lost, damaged, or submitted without complete documentation cannot be processed. The original ticket remains the single most important document - without it, no claim proceeds, regardless of how compelling the circumstantial evidence of ownership might be.
What Happens After the Claim Is Filed
Once documentation is verified and the claim is accepted, disbursement follows through official channels. For prizes of significant value, payment is generally processed via bank transfer after tax deductions are applied. Winners are urged to keep records of all submitted documents and acknowledgement receipts throughout the process.
For those whose tickets did not match any winning number this week, the Sthree-Sakthi series continues with its next draw the following Tuesday. The Kerala State Lottery's official website and authorised retailers remain the only reliable sources for result verification - unofficial platforms and forwarded messages have historically carried errors that have misled ticket holders. Verification directly from the source is not a suggestion; it is a practical necessity.
