Kerala's 2026 Thiruvonam Bumper Lottery Draw Set for September 26 with ₹30 Crore Prize
The 2026 Thiruvonam bumper lottery draw is scheduled for September 26 at Gorkhi Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram, with a first prize of ₹30 crore, the highest in Kerala lottery history. All 90 lakh printed tickets, priced at ₹500 each, have been sold, with Palakkad recording the highest sales. The draw will be inaugurated by Health Minister K. Muraleedharan and streamed live on the Kerala State Lottery's official channels. The total prize pool amounts to ₹125.56 crore across multiple prize categories.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 37/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 25 Sept, 02:21 pm. Other outlets followed.