Kerala Lottery: Samrudhi SM-68 Winner Announced

The Kerala state lottery department announced the results of its Samrudhi SM-68 draw on 16 August 2026, with the first prize of ₹1 crore — equivalent to ten million rupees — awarded to the ticket bearing number MP 246836.

As is customary with Kerala's daily state lottery draws, a complete list of winning numbers across all prize categories, from the top award down to smaller consolation prizes, has been published for ticket holders to verify their results.

Kerala operates one of India's most established state lottery systems, running a different named draw each day of the week. The scheme has become a significant source of revenue for the state government, which channels the proceeds into welfare schemes, while also drawing wide public participation due to the substantial prize money on offer.

In related developments, the Karunya KR-765 draw, which had been scheduled for 15 August, was postponed because that date coincided with Independence Day, a national public holiday in India. Such rescheduling is not unusual when official holidays fall on a lottery's usual draw day, and an updated date is typically announced through official channels.

Separately, the Bhagyathara BT-66 draw, held earlier on 10 August, also produced a ₹1 crore first-prize winner, continuing a pattern of high-value payouts across Kerala's various lottery games this month.

Winners of Kerala lottery prizes are generally required to follow a formal claim process, which includes verifying the ticket's authenticity and submitting it within a specified deadline, before any prize money — particularly larger sums such as the crore-level first prizes — can be released. The state lottery department continues to publish results and prize details through official bulletins and online portals, allowing participants across Kerala to track outcomes for each of the numerous draws held throughout the month.