Goa State Lottery Official Information 2025

What Is Goa State Lottery?

Goa State Lottery is one of India's most innovative and dynamic government-run lottery systems. The Directorate of State Lotteries was created on February 23, 1995, to organize, conduct, and promote state lotteries in Goa. In a significant administrative restructuring on April 1, 2006, the Directorate of State Lotteries and National Savings Organisation were merged to form the Directorate of Small Savings & Lotteries under a single unified department.

The lottery operates under the Lotteries (Regulation) Act, 1998, and Goa Lotteries (Regulation) Rules, 2003. In May 2010, the Government of Goa authorized online and paper lottery operations through Gazette notification JS(Bud)/32/2010. Goa distinguishes itself as having the most daily lottery draws of any Indian state, conducting up to 5 draws per day across different schemes. The directorate is headquartered at Serra Building, Near All India Radio (AIR), Altinho, Panaji, Goa - 403001.

How Does Goa Lottery Work?

Goa conducts multiple lottery draws every single day, making it unique among Indian state lotteries. The state runs various schemes including daily draws (Rajshree series, Dear series), weekly draws (Rajshree 10, Rajshree 20, Rajshree 50), monthly draws (Rajshree 20 Monthly, Rajshree 50 Monthly, Rajshree 100 Monthly, and others up to Rajshree 1000 Monthly), and special festival bumper draws. Draw times are scheduled between 5:00 PM and 9:00 PM, with different schemes having specific draw times.

Results are published immediately after draws on the official website and in 20+ newspapers across India including Vishwa Darpan (English & Marathi), Echo of India, Goan Observer, Deshdoot, Gujarat Samachar, Kesari, Lokmat, and Saamna. All draws are conducted publicly at the Directorate of Small Savings & Lotteries in Panaji under the supervision of two independent judges, ensuring complete transparency.

Historic Innovation: Great Goa Games Online Lottery

In November 2024, Goa made lottery history by launching India's first fully government-sanctioned, technology-based online lottery platform called Great Goa Games (GGG Lottery). The platform was officially launched on November 18, 2024, with the inaugural draw taking place on November 24, 2024.

Operated by Rhiti Group under a marketing license from the Directorate of Small Savings & Lotteries, GGG Lottery represents a revolutionary shift from traditional paper-based systems to a fully digital, transparent, and accessible lottery experience. The platform offers 12 daily draws with daily prize pools exceeding ₹5 crore, and special Mega Draws with prizes exceeding ₹50 crore. The initiative plans to deploy 1,00,000 point-of-sale terminals across India, creating substantial employment opportunities while addressing an estimated ₹2 lakh crore in annual tax revenue loss from leakages in paper lottery systems.

All draws are live-streamed on the official GGG Lottery YouTube channel, ensuring complete transparency. The platform is branded as "Desh ki Imaandar Lottery" (India's Trusted Lottery) and operates under the same regulatory framework as traditional Goa State Lotteries, providing a secure and convenient digital alternative for lottery enthusiasts across authorized states.

What Are the Daily and Weekly Lotteries?

What Are Monthly Lottery Draws?

Goa conducts multiple monthly lottery schemes with higher prize amounts. These monthly draws provide opportunities for substantial winnings with relatively affordable ticket prices.

What Are Goa Festival & Holiday Bumper Lotteries?

Goa conducts special bumper lottery draws during major festivals and occasions throughout the year. These bumper draws feature significantly higher ticket prices and much larger prizes compared to regular daily and weekly lotteries. The bumper lotteries celebrate important dates in the Indian cultural calendar.

How Lottery Proceeds Support Goa Communities

The Goa State Lottery operates with a clear social mission to augment additional financial resources for the state and support public welfare initiatives. According to official government documents, lottery proceeds are used to fund various public utilities and creation of public assets such as roads and infrastructure.

A key welfare initiative funded by lottery revenues is the Grant-in-Aid program to the Institute of Public Assistance. This program specifically supports:

• Maintenance of 10 Aged Homes: Supporting elderly care facilities across Goa
• Maintenance of 2 Orphanages: Providing for children in need of care and shelter
• Immediate Relief Schemes: Funding for various emergency relief items and assistance
• Establishment Expenditure: Supporting the operational costs of the Institute of Public Assistance

The Directorate of Small Savings & Lotteries describes itself as "primarily a revenue generation Department" with the objective to promote and maximize sales of financial products while supporting state welfare programs. This dual mission ensures that lottery participation contributes directly to community welfare and public assistance programs throughout Goa.

Where Are Goa Lottery Tickets Sold?

Goa State Lottery tickets are sold in multiple states across India, making them accessible to a wide audience. The authorized distribution states include:

Authorized States for Ticket Sales: Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Kerala, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Sikkim, and West Bengal.

The lottery operates through appointed sole agents and marketing agents who handle distribution through a network of authorized distributors, sub-distributors, promoters, sub-agents, and retailers. M/s. Sugal & Damani Enterprises Private Limited was appointed as the sole agent to operate Goa State lotteries when online operations began in May 2010. The distribution network ensures tickets are available throughout authorized states via authorized retailers.

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