About Nagaland State Lottery
The Nagaland State Lottery is one of India's oldest and most trusted government-run lottery systems, established in 1972 under the Finance Department of the Nagaland State Government. It is managed by the Directorate of Nagaland State Lotteries from their office at P.R. Hill Junction, Kohima — 797001.
Nagaland operates two of the three daily Lottery Sambad draws — the 1 PM Dear Morning and the 8 PM Dear Evening draws. The 6 PM draw is operated separately by the Sikkim State Lottery.
Key Facts
- Established: 1972
- Governing Act: Lotteries (Regulation) Act, 1998
- Regulator: Directorate of Nagaland State Lotteries, Kohima
- Daily draws: 1 PM (Dear Morning) and 8 PM (Dear Evening)
- Ticket price: ₹6
- First prize: ₹1 Crore per draw
- Draw location: P.R. Hill Junction, Kohima, Nagaland
- Draws are open for public viewing
How is Nagaland State Lottery Different from Other Lotteries?
Unlike many state lotteries, Nagaland's lottery system was among the first to be broadcast live on television through the Dear Lottery brand. This brought unprecedented transparency to the draw process and helped build trust among millions of players across India.
Nagaland State Lottery tickets are sold across multiple states — not just within Nagaland. This interstate availability, combined with the affordable ₹6 ticket price and ₹1 Crore first prize, makes it the most widely played daily lottery in the country.