Prize Tiers, Dear Lottery
Clear answers on prize tiers for dear lottery, checked against the live platform and updated when it changes.
What is Prize Tiers?
Prize tiers in Dear Lottery are the fixed reward categories built into every draw, ranging from the First Prize of ₹1 crore down to the Eighth Prize of ₹200. Each tier attaches a specific cash amount to a defined matching rule, full six-digit number with series letter, last four digits, or last three digits, so the official result sheet tells you exactly how much you win the moment you locate your ticket number.
The Consolation Prize of ₹1,000 sits alongside the First Prize row and pays all series holders of the jackpot number except the series that won the top award. Second Prize pays ₹9,000 to last-four-digit matches across all series; Third Prize pays ₹500 to last-four-digit matches from a separate list. Fourth through Eighth Prizes step down through ₹250, ₹120, ₹80, ₹40, and ₹200 respectively, each tied to progressively shorter digit matches.
Prizes above ₹10,000 attract TDS at 30 percent under Section 194B of the Income Tax Act before payment is released. Prizes at or below ₹10,000 are paid in full across the counter at any authorised Dear Lottery retailer on the spot, with no paperwork beyond the original ticket.
Prize Tiers Step by Step
Open the official Dear Lottery result PDF from dear-lottery.in.net immediately after the draw closes. Match your full six-digit ticket number and series letter against the First Prize row first, then the Consolation Prize row in the same table. If neither matches, scan the Second Prize last-four-digit list across every series, then repeat for Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Prize rows in that order.
Once you identify your tier, separate your original physical ticket from any duplicates and write the draw date and prize tier on a sticky note attached to it. For prizes up to ₹10,000, walk into any authorised Dear Lottery counter with the original ticket and collect cash immediately. For prizes above ₹10,000, prepare your original ticket, an Aadhaar card or voter ID as photo proof, your PAN card, and a cancelled cheque or bank passbook so the district lottery office can transfer the net amount directly to your account after TDS deduction.
Payment at higher-tier offices typically settles within 7 to 14 working days of document verification. Unlike UPI platforms such as PhonePe or GPay, which credit winnings from digital scratch cards within seconds, government lottery prize transfers follow a bank-NEFT cycle and cannot be expedited by the claimant.
Prize Tiers Safety and Timing
Always cross-check your tier match against the digitally signed PDF on dear-lottery.in.net rather than WhatsApp forwards or Telegram group screenshots, which are routinely doctored to show fabricated winning numbers. The official PDF carries a time stamp and draw serial number that cannot be replicated in an image editor.
Every Dear Lottery draw enforces a strict 30-day claim window from the draw date. A ticket for a Monday Dear Morning draw must be presented at a counter before the corresponding date next month. No extension is granted for any tier, including the First Prize. Mark the deadline on Google Calendar or set a reminder on your phone the same evening you buy the ticket.
Store the physical ticket flat inside a sealed plastic sleeve away from moisture and direct sunlight. Water damage, torn edges, or smudged print can cause counter staff to reject the ticket even when the number is clearly visible. Treat a winning slip with the same care as a demand draft, it has no duplicate and no digital backup.