How to Play Dear Lottery: Complete Guide 2026
What Is Dear Lottery?
Dear Lottery is the most popular weekly lottery run by Nagaland State Lotteries. There are three draws daily — 1:00 PM (Morning), 6:00 PM (Day) and 8:00 PM (Evening). Every draw carries a first prize of ₹1 Crore.
Ticket Price
The M.R.P. of a Dear lottery ticket is just ₹7 — one of the cheapest lottery tickets in India. A ₹7 ticket gives you a shot at ₹1 Crore!
Draw Timings
1:00 PM — Dear Morning draw (result by ~1:30 PM)
6:00 PM — Dear Day draw (result by ~6:30 PM)
8:00 PM — Dear Evening draw (result by ~8:30 PM)
Each day features a different lottery scheme — for example, Monday's Morning draw has a different name than Tuesday's.
Prize Structure
1st Prize: ₹1 Crore (1 winner)
Consolation: ₹1,000
2nd Prize: ₹10,000 (10 winners)
3rd Prize: ₹500 (10 winners)
4th Prize: ₹250 (10 winners)
5th Prize: ₹120 (100 winners)
How to Check Your Ticket
1. Enter your number in the ticket checker on our site
2. Or match against the published winning numbers after the draw
3. For the 1st prize, the full number + series must match
4. For 3rd-5th prizes, only the last 4 digits need to match
Where to Buy
Buy only from licensed lottery sellers. Every ticket has a hologram and barcode. Never buy from unlicensed sellers — there is a risk of fake tickets.
Note: Lottery is legal only in states where the state government has permitted it. Check your state's rules. Play responsibly.
Analysis based on our published draw records. Past results don't predict future draws — play responsibly.
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