Kerala Lottery Results Announced for Karunya Plus KN-542

The Kerala State Lottery Department has declared the results of the Karunya Plus KN-542 Lottery for Thursday, October 10, 2024. The lottery draw was conducted at Gorky Bhavan, located near Bakery Junction in Thiruvananthapuram. The first prize, amounting to Rs 80 lakhs, was awarded to the ticket number PL 937679, which was sold in Vaikom.

The second prize winner, receiving Rs 10 lakhs, holds the ticket number PM 659155, and it was sold in Neyyattinkara. The list of winners, including those for various prize categories, is available for verification through the official Kerala Lottery Department‘s communication channels and their website keralalottery.info.

The Kerala State Lotteries, a government initiative established in 1967, was the first of its kind in India, aimed at creating employment and generating revenue for the state through a structured public lottery system. Over the years, it has significantly contributed to welfare initiatives in Kerala, particularly through schemes like Karunya, which offers financial aid to individuals facing serious medical challenges.

The lottery program is managed by a team of over 500 employees spread across 14 district offices and several sub-offices. The department, initially part of the Finance Department, now operates under the Taxes Department, with its headquarters at Vikas Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram. The department also coordinates several seasonal bumper lotteries alongside its weekly and monthly draws, including famous events like the Christmas and Onam lotteries.

Winners have a 30-day window from the date of the result to claim their prizes by presenting the winning ticket and valid identification at the Kerala lottery office in Thiruvananthapuram. For their convenience and to ensure the authenticity of the claim, winners are advised to verify their ticket numbers against those published in the Kerala Government Gazette.

This announcement serves not only as news but also as a reminder of the responsible nature individuals must adopt when participating in lotteries due to their addictive potential. The department emphasizes that all information provided is purely for informative purposes and not encouragement.