THIRUVANANTHAPURAM The Kerala State Lottery Department announced results for the Bhagyathara BT-78 lottery draw held on November 2, 2026, at Gorky Bhavan near Bakery Junction in Thiruvananthapuram. Live updates began at 2:55 PM, with official results published at approximately 4:30 PM.
The first prize of Rs. 1 crore was awarded to ticket BR 399494 from Kannur. Agent SAJESH P V and agency no. C 4328 were associated with the winning ticket. A consolation prize of Rs. 5,000 was given to all tickets numbered 399494 across series BN through BZ.
The second prize of Rs. 30 lakh went to BT 208354 from Kozhikode. Agent G SARAVANAN and agency no. D 5708 were associated with that winning ticket. The third prize of Rs. 5 lakh was awarded to BT 435156 from Thrissur, with agent BABY NELLIKKUZHI and agency no. R 6898.
Prize tiers descended from Rs. 5,000 for fourth prize to Rs. 100 for ninth prize, with multiple winners in each category. Fourth prize winners included 0619, 1710, 1999, 2590, 3423, 3556, 3985, 4800, 5753, 6761, 7037, 7174, 7350, 7954, 8972, 9130, 9203 and 9682. Fifth prize winners with Rs. 2,000 each included tickets numbered 4114, 5029, 5955, 6339, 6677 and 8045. Sixth prize winners received Rs. 1,000 each.
Tickets for the Bhagyathara lottery cost Rs. 50. Winners claiming prizes above Rs. 5,000 are required to submit their original winning tickets along with valid identification documents to an authorised bank or Kerala State Lottery Department office. Prizes at or below Rs. 5,000 may be claimed through authorised lottery agents or sellers.
Lottery winnings are subject to a 30% tax deduction and a 10% agent commission, though actual deductions may vary based on prize amount and prevailing regulations. The department advises winners to verify applicable tax treatment and final payable amounts with the Kerala Lottery Department or an authorised prize-claim office before submitting claims.
The department also noted that participants should always purchase tickets from authorised sellers and verify results through official sources to reduce the risk of fraudulent claims.
