Guide
Lottery Sambad prize structure: every line, the tax and the claim
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This guide covers every Lottery Sambad prize on a Dear lottery sheet, from the 1 crore line at the top to the smallest line at the bottom. You will see what each line pays and how many digits of your ticket must match.
After the prize structure come the two things that follow a win: the tax that is deducted at source, and how to claim. We pay no prizes and handle no claims. We only explain the rules in plain words.
Lottery Sambad prize structure at a glance
Current sheets print six lines. The table lists them in the order they are paid, highest first, with the amount, the count of winning numbers and the part of your ticket that is read.
| Prize | Amount | Winning numbers | What must match |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Prize | ₹1 Crore | 1 | Series and all 5 digits |
| Consolation Prize | ₹1,000 | 1 | Same 5 digits, any other series |
| 2nd Prize | ₹9,000 | 10 | All 5 digits |
| 3rd Prize | ₹450 | 10 | Last 4 digits |
| 4th Prize | ₹250 | 10 | Last 4 digits |
| 5th Prize | ₹120 | 100 | Last 4 digits |
These are the amounts seen on current sheets of all three daily draws. A sheet from an earlier period can print different lines or amounts. When that happens, the stored sheet of your own draw date wins over this table.
Public listings quote the ticket as listed at ₹6. We repeat that only so the table has some context. It is not our own claim, and nothing here is a reason to buy.
The same lines on a real result sheet
A table of rules is easier to follow next to a real sheet. This is the newest 8 PM sheet in our archive, Dear Destiny Tuesday of 10 November 2026. Each block is one prize line with its amount and its winning numbers.
Dear Destiny Tuesday 8 PM
10.11.2026
- 1st Prize₹1 Crore
- 38E 09360
- Consolation Prize₹1,000
- 09360
- 2nd Prize₹9,000 × 10
- 12651 17938 22106 23515 34724 72480 82505 83421 91678 96729
- 3rd Prize₹450 × 10
- 0107 1237 1878 4457 5118 6511 6649 6912 7271 8451
- 4th Prize₹250 × 10
- 0421 0853 2028 2527 2532 3364 3757 4865 4872 8433
- 5th Prize₹120 × 100
- 0352 1000 1003 1091 1098 1114 1269 1453 1472 1742 1772 1899 1976 2013 2030 2591 2598 2658 2779 2827 2912 3050 3263 3322 3538 3565 3646 3777 3875 3964 4086 4143 4169 4408 4787 4799 4934 5036 5578 5715 5725 5757 5854 5953 5971 6000 6087 6103 6158 6372 6419 6473 6532 6541 6546 6605 6673 6715 6776 6836 6892 6902 6925 7012 7027 7030 7163 7270 7685 8003 8035 8059 8123 8152 8223 8328 8571 8622 8623 8625 8636 8667 8806 8855 8862 9033 9111 9379 9492 9493 9504 9576 9635 9667 9719 9753 9768 9871 9901 9917
Notice how the lines grow. The top line has one number with a series in front. The lines below it have no series, and the last line is the longest. The sheets of the other two draws of that day are on the page of that date.
Matching rules for each prize line
A ticket carries a series and a five-digit number. The series is two digits and a letter. Which of these parts is read depends on the prize line.
- 1st prize: the series and all five digits must be the same as the printed number. One character off and it is not the 1st prize.
- Consolation prize: the five digits are the same as the 1st prize, but the series is different.
- 2nd prize: all five digits must be the same as one of the printed numbers. The series is not read.
- 3rd, 4th and 5th prizes: only the last four digits of your ticket are read. The first digit and the series do not matter.
An invented ticket, line by line
Take a ticket numbered 47K 61358. This number is invented for the example. It is not a result and not a suggestion. The table shows what such a ticket would win in each case.
| If the sheet shows | The ticket wins | Why |
|---|---|---|
| The 1st prize is printed as 47K 61358 | 1st Prize | Series and all five digits are the same |
| The 1st prize is printed with another series and 61358 | Consolation Prize | Same five digits, different series |
| 61358 is printed in the 2nd prize line | 2nd Prize | All five digits match; the series is not read |
| 1358 is printed in the 3rd prize line | 3rd Prize | The last four digits match |
| 1358 is printed in the 4th prize line | 4th Prize | The last four digits match |
| 1358 is printed in the 5th prize line | 5th Prize | The last four digits match |
| None of the above | No prize | A near miss, such as three matching digits, pays nothing |
The digits must stand in the same order and in the same place. A number that has your digits mixed up, or your first four digits in place of your last four, is not a match. The guide on checking a result step by step has more examples and the usual mistakes.
If you do not want to read a long sheet by eye, the ticket checker applies these same rules. It tells you the Lottery Sambad prize line your number matched, or that it matched none.
One prize per ticket, on one draw only
Two limits apply to every ticket. First, a ticket is paid for the highest prize it matches and for no other. If the same ending is printed in the 3rd line and in the 5th line, you are paid the 3rd prize alone.
Second, a ticket can win only on the draw printed on it. There are three Dear draws a day, and each has its own sheet. Your number on the sheet of a different draw time, or of a different date, is worth nothing.
This second limit catches many people. They see their digits on a sheet, feel sure of a Lottery Sambad prize, and only later notice the date. If you are checking a ticket from the day before, use the page with yesterday’s three sheets, not today’s board.
- Highest line onlyTwo matches on one ticket pay once, at the larger amount.
- Right date, right timeThe draw printed on the ticket is the only draw it can win.
The honest chance of each kind of prize
A Lottery Sambad prize table can make winning look common. It is not. Here is the plain arithmetic, so you can judge for yourself.
A five-digit number runs from 00000 to 99999. So within one series, any five-digit number has the same chance of 1 in 1,00,000 of carrying the 1st prize digits. No number is “due”, and no number is “hot”.
The three lower lines together print 120 four-digit endings, and there are 10,000 possible endings. That is 1.2% at most, a little over one ticket in a hundred. Put the other way, about ninety-nine tickets in a hundred do not match these lines.
Every draw starts fresh. A number that won last week has the same chance as any other number today. This is why we publish no tips and no “lucky numbers”, and why anyone who sells them is selling nothing.
Tax on a Lottery Sambad prize
Indian income-tax law treats lottery winnings in a simple way at the point of payment. On winnings above ₹10,000, 30% tax is deducted at source, plus cess. The winner receives the prize after that deduction.
| Prize | Amount | Above ₹10,000? | Tax deducted at source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Prize | ₹1 Crore | Yes | 30% plus cess, before payment |
| Consolation Prize | ₹1,000 | No | Below the mark |
| 2nd Prize | ₹9,000 | No | Below the mark |
| 3rd Prize | ₹450 | No | Below the mark |
| 4th Prize | ₹250 | No | Below the mark |
| 5th Prize | ₹120 | No | Below the mark |
On current sheets only the 1st prize is above the mark, so the 1st prize is paid after tax. The 2nd prize of ₹9,000 and the lines under it are below it.
We do not print a “net amount” for the 1st prize. The exact figure depends on the cess and on the paying office, and a wrong number from us would only mislead you. For your own return, ask a tax adviser.
One thing is certain. Tax is taken out of the prize by the payer. It is never something a winner sends first by bank transfer, wallet or gift card. A person who asks you to “pay the tax to release the prize” is a cheat.
How to claim a Lottery Sambad prize, step by step
Public listings say a prize must be claimed within 30 days of the draw. The rules printed on the back of the ticket and the lottery department’s notice decide. Read them before anything else, because they overrule this page.
- Confirm the win. Check the date, the draw time, the draw name and the digits again. For a large prize, compare with the government gazette, which is the result a claim is paid on.
- Protect the ticket. Keep it dry, flat and undamaged. Do not staple, fold through the number or laminate it. The original paper ticket is your only proof.
- Know the route. Small prizes are usually paid through lottery sellers. Large prizes usually go through the state lottery office.
- Collect your papers. For a large prize you are usually asked for the original ticket, an identity document, proof of address, bank details and photographs.
- Submit in time. Do not leave it to the last days. Keep copies of everything you hand over.
We have not verified office addresses, claim form numbers or how long a payment takes, so none of that is printed here. The back of your ticket and the department’s notice carry those details.
An old ticket found in a drawer can be checked against our archive of old results, where every stored date has its own page. A match there tells you the ticket once won. Whether it can still be claimed depends on the time limit in the rules.
More short answers about claims and tax are collected in the common questions list. For today’s numbers, go back to the home page.
Lottery Sambad prize, tax and claim questions
What is the first Lottery Sambad prize?
Current sheets of the Dear draws print a 1st prize of ₹1 Crore for a single ticket. The series and all five digits must match the printed number. If the sheet of your draw date prints another amount, that sheet is what counts.
How much tax is cut from a lottery prize?
Indian income-tax law deducts 30% tax at source, plus cess, from lottery winnings above ₹10,000. The deduction is made before the money is paid. We do not work out exact amounts, because the final figure is for the paying office and a tax adviser to state.
Is tax deducted from the ₹9,000 prize?
The 2nd prize of ₹9,000 and all the lines under it are below the ₹10,000 mark at which tax is deducted at source. How winnings are treated in your own tax return is a question for a tax adviser, not for us.
How many days do I have to claim?
Public listings say a prize must be claimed within 30 days of the draw. The rules printed on the back of your ticket and the notice of the lottery department decide the real limit, so read them on the day you win.
My last four digits are in two prize lines. Do I get both?
No. A ticket is paid once, for the highest prize it matches. If your ending is printed in two lines, you are paid the larger amount only.
What is the consolation prize?
It is a prize of ₹1,000 on current sheets for tickets that carry the same five digits as the 1st prize but in a different series. Only the one ticket with the exact series takes the 1st prize.
Can this website collect my prize or check my claim?
No. We are an information website. We cannot claim for anyone, we cannot check the status of a claim and we never ask for money. A claim goes through a lottery seller or the state lottery office, with your original ticket.
Someone says I must pay a fee before my prize is released. Is that true?
No. A demand for a fee, a tax or a charge before payment is always a scam. Tax on a real prize is deducted from the prize itself. Do not pay, and report the message on the cyber-fraud helpline 1930.
The prize rules in a few lines
The Lottery Sambad prize structure has six lines on current sheets. Only the top line reads the series, the 2nd line reads five digits, and the three lower lines read the last four. A ticket is paid once, on its own draw.
Above ₹10,000, 30% is deducted at source, and a claim has a time limit set by the rules on the ticket. Keep the paper safe, pay nobody in advance, and let the gazette confirm the number before you plan anything around a Lottery Sambad prize.