Kerala's Sthree-Sakthi SS-518 Lottery Declares ₹1 Crore Winner for May 2026
Ticket number SK 467230 has claimed the top prize of ₹1 crore in the Sthree-Sakthi SS-518 weekly lottery draw, conducted on May 5, 2026. The results, among the most closely watched weekly announcements in Kerala, cover multiple prize tiers and affect thousands of ticket holders across the state. Winners now have a defined legal process to follow before any prize money changes hands.
Full Results Across Prize Categories
The draw distributed prizes across five tiers, with the jackpot going to a single ticket and smaller awards spread across dozens of number combinations. Here is the complete breakdown:
- 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
Fourth-prize winners should note that only the last four digits of their ticket number need to match the listed combinations, regardless of the ticket series prefix. This is standard practice under Kerala State Lottery rules and applies uniformly across all participating series.
What Winners Must Do Next
Winning a lottery prize in Kerala is not simply a matter of presenting a ticket and collecting cash. The Kerala State Lotteries Department operates under a structured claims process governed by state regulations, designed to prevent fraud, ensure tax compliance, and maintain an auditable record of all prize disbursements.
Every winner, regardless of prize tier, must submit the original winning ticket - signed on both the front and back. The signature serves as a basic verification measure and must be present before any claim is processed. Along with the ticket, winners are required to provide:
- A passport-size photograph attested by a Gazetted officer
- A self-attested copy of their PAN card, which is mandatory for tax processing
- A valid government-issued identity document such as an Aadhaar card, Voter ID, Ration Card, or PAN card
- A completed and signed prize claim form
- A revenue stamp affixed on the claim receipt
The PAN card requirement is not procedural formality. Under Indian income tax law, lottery winnings are subject to Tax Deducted at Source. Prizes above a specified threshold attract a flat TDS rate, and the PAN card enables the department to file this deduction correctly. Winners who do not hold a PAN card are advised to apply for one before initiating their claim, as processing without it can cause significant delays.
The Broader Place of Sthree-Sakthi in Kerala's Lottery System
The Kerala State Lottery is one of the oldest and most institutionalised state-run lottery programmes in India, having operated since 1967. It remains among the few state lottery systems in the country that is legally sanctioned, government-administered, and publicly audited. Revenue from ticket sales contributes to the state's general fund and has, over the decades, supported various welfare initiatives.
Sthree-Sakthi - whose name translates broadly to "women's strength" - is one of several weekly draws offered by the department, each named and scheduled on a different day of the week. The Tuesday draw has built a consistent following, partly because of its mid-week timing and its reputation for reliable prize distribution. Ticket prices are kept within reach of ordinary income groups, which partly explains the wide participation across rural and urban Kerala alike.
For those who did not win this round, the next Sthree-Sakthi draw will follow on the subsequent Tuesday. Tickets for upcoming draws are available through authorised agents across the state. The department advises the public to purchase only through licensed sellers to avoid counterfeit tickets, which remain an occasional concern in high-participation lottery markets.
