4 March 2020- Lottery games are very popular in the United States and several European countries. Thanks to famous names like Powerball, Mega Millions and EuroMillions, buying lottery tickets and sitting in front of a television as the numbers are being drawn has become a ritual now. And India is not far behind in the game now with several online lotteries available for lotto-fans. Indians can play Powerball or any other famous lottery game nowadays, thanks to online agents. But what about lottery games in India? With lotteries legal in several states in the country, there are many games which have become famous. So, let us take a look at the lottery games that Indians love the most:

Kerala State Lotteries:

Kerala was the first Indian state to start the government-run lottery program back in 1967. Since then, Kerala lotteries have become very famous and several Indian states have followed the same suit. 

The state offers seven different weekly lotteries – one for each day. The ticket costs just ₹30 for most of these seven lotteries with first prize ranging from ₹60,00,000 to ₹70,00,000. Except – Karunya Weekly Lottery! 

Karunya is the only lottery which charges ₹50 for each ticket. And there is a very good reason behind it. Drawn every Saturday, the first prize of the Karunya Lottery is a whopping ₹1 Crores! 

Apart from seven weekly lotteries, the State of Kerala also runs six different Bumper Lotteries throughout the year, with first prizes ranging from ₹2 crores to ₹10 crores. Thiruvonam Bumper which is drawn in September is the biggest Bumper Lottery of the state with the first prize of ₹10 crores. Christmas New Year Bumper, drawn in January is second in the list with the highest winning amount of ₹6 crores. – Ready to try your luck yet? Here is how you can increase your chances of winning. 

Playwin:

Playwin is Sikkim’s very own online lottery game which was established in 2001. It is also one of the most famous and rich lotteries in India. The biggest jackpot winner of Playwin won more than ₹17 crores back in 2006.

The State of Sikkim offers six different lotteries in Playwin, with SuperLotto being their center of attraction. The draws for Super Lotto are made on Thursday and Saturday with the highest prize money of more than ₹2 crores. In 2019, Subhash Chandra Jain won ₹3,16,0,191 in Saturday Super Lotto. 

Other lottery games like Fast Digit Lottery, Jaldi 5, Jaldi 5 Double and Keno are also available in Playwin with first prize of ₹2 lakhs, ₹5 lakhs, ₹10 lakhs and ₹15 lakhs, respectively. 

International Lottery Games:

It goes without saying that despite some of the most trusted Lottery Games started by various states of India, international lotteries are still the biggest attraction of Indian lotto-lovers. And thanks to various online websites, everyone can now try their luck on famous lottery platforms like Powerball and Mega Millions. 

But it is very important to have a complete knowledge of rules and regulations related to lotteries in other countries. And the tickets bought for such lotteries must be from trusted websites. So, always make sure you read detailed reviews of Indian lotto sites before trying your luck with different lotteries. 

Punjab State Lottery:

The State of Punjab has also done a remarkable job of preventing people from illegal gambling by starting their lottery games. Punjab is known for their six Bumper schemes in a year, aligned with important festivals of the state. 

Upcoming Holi Bumper offer 2020 is one such huge chance for the people of Punjab to try their luck. The tickets for this Bumper ticket are available for just ₹200 with the first prize of ₹1.5 crores. New Year Lohri Bumper is yet another Bumper lottery with the biggest jackpot of ₹2 crores. 

Along with bumper tickets, the State of Punjab is also planning to start monthly and weekly lottery schemes to allow more people to try their luck. 

Maharashtra State Lottery:

State lotteries are an absolute favorite pastime of the people of Maharashtra at Bus stations and Railway stations. Maharashtra started their lottery games in 1969 after Kerala proved the success rate of the model. And since then, it has not only helped people try their luck but has also provided jobs to a lot of youngsters. 

The State of Maharashtra offers a total of 10 weekly lotteries. The first prizes for these weekly draws range from ₹1 lakhs to ₹11 lakhs. But what makes Maharashtra lotteries different than others is the fact that nine of these ten weekly lotteries charge just ₹10 for each ticket. 

But October is without a doubt a great month for lottery lovers in Maharashtra. The State has started Bumper Lottery Games especially for festivals like Dussehra and Diwali. The first prizes of these Bumper lotteries are in crores!