Kerala Lottery Result Today May 17, 2026:The Kerala State Lottery Department is currently arranging the much awaited Samrudhi SM-55 weekly lottery draw today, Sunday, May 17, 2026, and they’re talking about a bumper first prize of Rs 1 crore. This draw is said to start at 3 PM, at Gorky Bhavan near Bakery Junction, in Thiruvananthapuram, under official supervision.
All over Kerala, people are pretty excited, waiting for the winning numbers of the Samrudhi SM-55 draw, which is one of the more familiar weekly lottery schemes run by the Kerala government. Usually, the official result gets posted soon after the draw finishes, so many are refreshing their screens again and again.
Kerala Lottery Result Today May 17, 2026
- Lottery Name: Samrudhi SM-55
- Draw Date: May 17, 2026
- Draw Time: 3:00 PM IST
- Venue: Gorky Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram
- Top Prize: Rs 1 Crore
Besides the big jackpot, the lottery also has multiple extra prize slabs, like the second and third prizes, those are in the range of lakhs of rupees as well.
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Where to Check Kerala Lottery Result Today?
If you hold a ticket, you can look up the official Samrudhi SM-55 results from:
- statelottery.kerala.gov.in
- lotteryagent.kerala.gov.in
Also, some news sites and live result pages are sharing updates in real time.
Tax Deduction on Prizes
For any prize amount exceeding Rs 10,000, a flat tax of 30 percent will be deducted at source under the Income Tax Act. This means the winner of the Rs 1 crore first prize will receive approximately Rs 70 lakh after the mandatory tax deduction, before any applicable surcharge or cess. Prize amounts above Rs 10,000 will not be disbursed in cash. Instead, the department will issue a crossed cheque or demand draft in the winner’s name, or directly transfer the amount.
Important Instructions for Winners
If you win, double-check your ticket numbers carefully against the officially published result gazette. Prize claimants need to submit the original lottery ticket along with proper identity proof, within the time limit that’s stated.
And as per Kerala lottery rules, any prize above Rs 10,000 can have tax deductions, including TDS.
