# Kerala lottery Samrudhi SM-79 draw yields Rs 1 crore winner 2026-11-01T12:10:56+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The Kerala State Lottery Department conducted the Samrudhi SM-79 draw on Sunday, 1 November 2026, at Gorky Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram. The first prize of Rs 1 crore went to ticket number MA 847261, while the second prize of Rs 25 lakh was awarded to ME 352847 and the third prize of Rs 5 lakh to MK 247531, Mathrubhumi and Onmanorama report. Both outlets report that winning tickets must be surrendered within 30 days of the draw date. Onmanorama notes that the first prize is subject to a 30% tax deduction. Winners of the first and second prizes can submit claims in person or via insured registered post to the Director of State Lotteries, or through authorised banks, along with valid identification such as Aadhaar or PAN card, according to Onmanorama. Mathrubhumi provides a tiered claim procedure: prizes up to Rs 5,000 can be redeemed at any authorised vendor, while larger amounts require submission to district or directorate offices. The draw was overseen by independent judges to ensure transparency, Mathrubhumi adds. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Both Mathrubhumi and Onmanorama report the Samrudhi SM-79 results as straight news, with no editorial slant. Mathrubhumi leads with the live draw updates and a detailed prize claim procedure, while Onmanorama adds the 30% tax deduction on the first prize and specifies submission methods through banks. The coverage is uniform in key facts, differing only in the depth of procedural information. The uniformity across both outlets suggests a straightforward official announcement with no disputed elements. The concrete next step for winners is the 30-day claim deadline from the draw date. Mathrubhumi emphasises transparency through independent judges, Onmanorama highlights the tax deduction. ## Coverage Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral - mathrubhumi.com (neutral report) Straight news with live updates and tiered claim procedure - onmanorama.com (neutral report) Straight news with tax deduction note and bank submission details This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Tags: Kerala State Lottery Department, Samrudhi SM-79, Thiruvananthapuram Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-lottery-samrudhi-sm-79-draw-yields-rs-1-crore-winner/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-lottery-samrudhi-sm-79-draw-yields-rs-1-crore-winner/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/