Dear Lottery is the popular name for Nagaland State Lottery, a government-regulated lottery system operating under the Government of Nagaland. It conducts three daily draws at 1:00 PM, 6:00 PM, and 8:00 PM IST with a first prize of ₹1 Crore.

Yes, Dear Lottery (Nagaland State Lottery) is completely legal under the Lotteries (Regulation) Act, 1998. It is one of 13 states where lottery is legally permitted in India. The draws are conducted under government supervision.

Visit dearlotterylive.com and the latest results appear automatically on the homepage. You can also select a specific date and time slot (1PM, 6PM, or 8PM) to view results. Use the ticket search feature to check if your number has won.

Results are announced three times daily: 1:00 PM (Morning Draw), 6:00 PM (Day Draw), and 8:00 PM (Evening Draw). Results are published on our website within minutes of the official announcement.

1st Prize: ₹1 Crore (1 winner), Consolation: ₹1,000 (659 winners), 2nd Prize: ₹10,000 (6,600 winners), 3rd Prize: ₹500 (66,000 winners), 4th Prize: ₹250 (66,000 winners), 5th Prize: ₹120 (6,60,000 winners). Over 7.99 lakh total winners per draw.

The 1st Prize in Nagaland Dear Lottery is ₹1 Crore (10 million rupees). The winner also receives a seller commission of ₹5,00,000. This is one of the largest lottery prizes in India.

For prizes up to ₹10,000: Visit any authorized lottery retailer. For larger amounts: Submit original winning ticket (undamaged), claim form, valid government ID proof, passport-size photos, and PAN card to the Director of Nagaland State Lotteries within 30 days of the draw date.

You must claim your prize within 30 days from the draw date. Claims submitted after the 30-day period will not be accepted under any circumstances. Sign the back of your ticket immediately after purchase.

Dear Lottery tickets are priced at ₹7 (seven rupees) each. Bumper draw tickets may have different pricing. Always purchase from authorized retailers only.

Dear Lottery tickets are sold through authorized physical retailers across Nagaland and other states where lottery is legal. Online ticket sales are not officially available. Beware of fake websites claiming to sell tickets online.

Monday: Rise/Legend/Clover, Tuesday: Shine/Prestige/Destiny, Wednesday: Spark/Regal/Dream, Thursday: Star/Supreme/Fame, Friday: Victory/Crown/Horizon, Saturday: Vision/Elite/Lucky, Sunday: Wish/Empire/Magic. Each corresponds to 1PM, 6PM, and 8PM draws.

Yes! Visit our Old Results Archive to browse historical results for the last 6 months. You can search by date and time slot to find past winning numbers and prize structures.

Nagaland State Lottery conducts 1PM and 8PM draws with 660 series. Sikkim State Lottery conducts 6PM draw with 200 series. Both offer ₹1 Crore first prize but have different series ranges and winner counts.

Yes, lottery winnings in India are subject to a flat 30% tax under Section 194B of the Income Tax Act, plus applicable surcharge and cess. The tax is deducted at source (TDS) before the prize is paid.

Unfortunately, without the original undamaged ticket, you cannot claim any prize. Always sign the back of your ticket, take a photo for backup, and store it in a safe place immediately after purchase.