About Kerala Lottery
Kerala, God's own country, added another first to its cap in 1967 when a department was set up in the Government sector for the first time in India for the conduct of paper Lotteries. It was late Shri. P. K. Kunju Sahib who envisaged this idea for generating revenue through the sale of lotteries and for providing a stable source of income to the poor and needy belonging to the marginalized section of society.
In 1967, September 1, the department started functioning with Shri. P. K. Seydu Mohammed as the founder Director, releasing the first Lottery Ticket of Kerala costing Rs. 1 and declaring Rs. 50,000 as the first prize. The first draw was conducted on 26.01.1968.
Over the years, Kerala State Lotteries have maintained their leadership in terms of revenue generation, job creation, credibility, and transparency.
