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Lotteries in India — ranked by the numbers

Every India game on this site, ranked by top-prize odds, with the tax rules and the regulator. All odds derived from the published rules.

Games, best jackpot odds first

GameTop-prize oddsAny-prize oddsTicketCost per unit of jackpot chance
Kerala State Lottery (weekly draws)1 in 10,800,000₹40.00432,000,000 INR

Shorter odds are not automatically better value — shorter-odds games pay smaller top prizes. Cost per unit of chance (price × odds) is the cleanest single comparison.

Tax on winnings in India

Lottery winnings are taxed at a flat 30% under Section 115BB of the Income Tax Act, plus 4% cess (effective 31.2%) and surcharge on large prizes (up to 15% for wins above ₹1 crore). TDS of 30% is deducted at source under Section 194B on winnings above ₹10,000, and no deductions or exemptions apply against this income.

Regulator

State governments under the Lotteries (Regulation) Act 1998; central oversight by the Ministry of Home Affairsofficial site

Sources

Last verified: 2026-08-29