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Punjab Government Notifications and Orders
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
DIRECTORATE OF LOTTERIES
VIT TE YOJNA BHAWAN, PLOT-2B, SECTOR 33 A, CHANDIGARH
NOTIFICATION
PUNJAB STATE DEAR 20 MONTHLY LOTTERY SCHEME
The 11th December, 2024
No.45/2(6)/2023/LE-2/6789.-The Governor of Punjab, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him
under section 4 of "The Lotteries (Regulation) Act 1998" read with rule 3 of "The Lotteries (Regulations) Rules
2010" and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, is pleased to promulgate the following scheme to conduct
a lottery scheme in the state viz:
1.
THE NAME OF THE LOTTERY SCHEME
The Scheme shall be called the “Punjab State Dear 20 Monthly Lottery scheme and the sale of lottery
ticket under this scheme shall be marketed in the State of Punjab and other Lottery operating States.
2.
NUMBER OF TICKETS
The scheme shall have total Twenty Lakh lottery tickets in Five series i.e A, B,C,D and B numbering
from 60000 to 99999 each. Tickets printed shall not be more than number of tickets approved in scheme.
3.
TICKET PRICE
The MRP of a single ticket shall be Rs 20/- (Rupees Twenty only) (MRP shall be inclusive of all taxes).
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4.
PRIZE STRUCTURE OF THE SCHEME
The detail of Prizes for Winners, Sellers and Sub-Stockists shall be as under: -
Prize No. of
Winner Prize
Seller Prize
Sub-Stockist Prize
Total Amount
No.
prize
Prize
Total
Prize
Total
Prize
Total
Amount
Amount Amount Amount
Amount Amount
1 st 1
5,00,000 5,00,000
50,000
50,000
20,000
20,000
5,70,000
2 nd 100
2,000
2,00,000
200
20,000
50
5,000
2,25,000
3 rd 100
1,000
1,00,000
100
10,000
20
2,000
1,12,000
4 th 100
500
50,000
50
5,000
10
1,000
56,000
5 th 100
200
20,000
50
5,000
10
1,000
26,000
6th
8,000
50
4,00,000
20
1,60,000
10
80,000
6,40,000
Total 8,401
Total
12,70,000
Total
2,50,000
Total
1,09,000
16,29,000
** All prizes shall be paid in Indian Currency.
In order to maximise the sales sub stockist and sellers will be given prizes for selling prize winning tickets
and no separate draw will be conducted for the same. The seller/sub-stockist will claim their prizes on the
basis of invoice issued to them, having prize winning number in that invoice.
5.
METHOD OF DRAW
The following prizes shall be given on the basis of the draw to be conducted by the office of Directorate
of Punjab State Lotteries in accordance with the method prescribed against each prize as follows.
Prize No.
No. of Prize
Prize Amount
Method of Draw
1 st
1
5,00,000
One Complete number of 5 digits shall be drawn along
with series. Either from Series ABCDE.
2 nd
100
2,000
Five numbers on last four digits shall be drawn. Last
four number will be considered in all series.
3 rd
100
1,000
Five numbers on last four digits shall be drwan. Last
four numbers will be considered in all series.
4 th
100
500
Five numbers on last four digits shall be drawn. Last
four numbers will be considered in all series.
5 th
100
200
Five numbers on last four digits shall be drawn. Last
four numbers will be considered in all series.
6th
8,000
50
Four Hundred numbers on last four digits shall be drawn
Last four numbers will be considered in all series.
6. DATE, TIME AND VENUE OF THE DRAW
The draw of this scheme will be held once in a month i.e. on every Fourth Tuesday of every month at
6.00 PM onward at Camp Office, Ludhiana. The draw of this scheme will be from January 2025 onward till
further changes, if any. The said date of draw, time and venue can be changed by Director, Punjab State
Lotteries.
7. PAYMENT OF GST AND OTHER TAXES
Further GST or any other tax on lotteries imposed by the Central Government/State Government from
time to time shall be borne by the distributor or as decided by the Government.
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8. DISTRIBUTOR OF SCHEME
M/s Bigstar G Services LLP, a Limited Liability Partnership firm is the Distributor to sell and market the
lottery tickets of said lottery scheme, having its registered office at Rodalee Apartment Flat No. G 2, Zoo
Narengi Road Guwahati, Kamrup, Assam 781024 and branch office at Shop No. 407, Guru Nanak Pura,
Kailash Cinema Chowk, Ludhiana, Punjab.
9. PROCEDURE FOR ISSUE OF TICKETS AND DEPOSIT OF SALE PROCEEDS
i.
This Scheme for selling of lottery tickets has been allotted to the Distributor as per the terms
and conditions of the tender and the agreement signed between Distributor and State
Government.
ii.
Sale of Lottery Tickets by Distributor will be done through their network of Stockists in the
State of Punjab and the same can be done in other lottery operating/permitted States in India.
A detail of Stockists has to be submitted by the Distributor in the office of Directorate of
Punjab State Lotteries. Director, Punjab State Lotteries has the right to cancel the Stockist-ship
of any Stockist appointed by the Distributor, if that Stockist is found doing any illegal activity.
iii.
The Face Value of the ticket will be Rs 8.15 (MRP – GST- DISCOUNT) for each ticket.
iv.
Tickets will be issued to the Distributor on the Face Value.
v.
Face value of the issued tickets will be deposited in the consolidated fund or Public ledger
account.
vi.
The Distributor shall get delivery of tickets at 100% face value of issued tickets.
Or
The distributor shall get delivery of tickets on following terms: -
a) At least 25% of the face value of issued tickets is adjusted against "Purchase Advance" depos
ited by he distributor.
b) Rest of the 75% amount of face value shall be adjusted against Bank Guarantee/FDR
etc. mortgaged /pledged (at the time of tender) in favour of the Director, Punjab State
Lotteries, Chandigarh. Validity of the bank guarantee/FDR's should remain valid for
sufficient period.However, distributor will have to deposit 100% of face value on or before
the date of draw.
vii.
The tickets shall not be issued to the Distributor if they fail to settle the accounts of any
previous lottery scheme within stipulated period.
viii.
The request for sending tickets by post as received in Directorate of Punjab State Lotteries
shall not be entertained and the tickets shall not be dispatched to the individual customer from
Directorate of Punjab State Lotteries.
ix.
The tickets shall be issued to the distributor as per the procedure laid down in condition 9 (vi)
above. Any amount paid less by the distributor/agent shall be charged interest @18% p.a, for
the delayed period.
x.
In case of shortfall in purchase advance and security deposit the difference amount should be
deposited by the distributor, before lifting of tickets.
10. UNSOLD TICKETS
The Distributor shall have to intimate the list of unsold ticket numbers through special messenger/
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email or in writing duly signed by the authorized signatory or registered post which should reach the Office of
Directorate Punjab State Lotteries, before the draw, or at such time as directed by the Director failing which all
the tickets issued to the Distributor shall be considered, to be deemed to be sold and the Distributor shall be liable
to pay the value of all such tickets.
The Distributor shall have to submit the actual unsold tickets within 90 days from the date of draw. On
the basis of some valid reasons only period of submitting the actual unsold tickets can be relaxed by the Director.
However, if any lottery ticket claimed by winner falls out of the list of unsold tickets declared by
Distributor, then liability to pay that prize amount will be of the Distributor. If any unsold Tickets are found in the
Prize Winning Tickets submitted by the Distributor then 2 times of that short amount or as decided by the
Director Lotteries shall be recovered from the distributor.
11. PAYMENT OF PRIZES
i.
All the prizes above Rs. 10,000/- should reach the office of Director, Punjab State Lotteries, Vit
Te Yojna Bhawan, Plot No. 2B, Sector 33-A, Chandigarh 160020 or received by the officer/
official on the prescribed form within 30 days from the date of publication of the result in the
Punjab State Government gazette either personally or through a nationalized bank or by
registered post or by insured parcel.
ii.
The payment of the prizes above Rs. 10,000/- or as the case may be shall be made by the State
Government after deducting TDS as prescribed in the Income Tax Act 1961, as applicable
from time to time.
iii.
The prizes up to Rs. 10,000/- will be paid or disbursed by the Distributor to the winners as per
scheme on behalf of the State Government.
iv.
If a winner, wins prize money exceeding Rs 10,000/- from multiple tickets, he/she must inform
the retailers/sellers while making his/her claim. In such an event, the retailer/seller shall ensure
that the said prize money shall be claimed from the government in the prescribed claim form. In
no circumstances the retailer/seller shall disburse the prize money exceeding Rs 10,000/- to an
individual winner.
v.
The prize money which remains unclaimed within the time specified in The Punjab State
Lotteries Rules, 2015 shall become property of the State Government and no claim shall be
enter tained/ allowed thereafter.
vi.
In case the prize winners' claim does not reach this Directorate within 30 days, then Payment
of Prizes will be made as per the time limit specified in the Punjab State Lotteries Regulations
Rules 2015 and other relevant/applicable law.
12. PRINTING OF TICKETS
i
.Printing of tickets will be done by the Office of Directorate of Punjab State Lotteries.
Distributor will convey the number of tickets required to be printed as per the market
condition.
ii.
Distributor has to sell minimum 90% of the printed lottery tickets of the scheme as desired by
him for printing. If distributor fails to sell less than the specified limit then printing charges for
the differential number of tickets is to be recovered from the Distributor.
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13. LEGAL JURISDICTION
The legal jurisdiction of this lottery scheme shall be only at Chandigarh.
14.4OTHER IMPORTANT CONDITIONS OF THE SCHEME
i.
All the prizes will be drawn out of the total scheme.
ii.
TDS on all kind of prizes, wherever applicable, shall be deducted at source, as per Income Tax
Act.
iii.
Publicity of all the lottery schemes in Print Media shall be done by the Distributor at its own
level on behalf of Directorate of Punjab State Lotteries. However, the approval of list of
news papers and design of advertisements shall be taken from the Directorate before being
published. The Directorate shall have full right to make any changes in this regard. All
Expenditure of publicity in Print media shall be borne by the Distributor. Publicity in Electronic
Media shall be done by the Office of Directorate of Punjab State Lotteries at its own level.
However, the Distributor can also do publicity through electronic media subject to the approval
of the Director, Punjab State Lotteries.
iv.
Result publication of all the lottery schemes in different newspapers will be done by Director
ate of Punjab State Lotteries on DAVP rates approved by the Government. Selection of news
papers will be done in consultation with the Distributor. Expenditure incurred on publication of
results will be reimbursed from the Distributor.
v.
The Director shall be authorized to sanction all the payment related to lottery schemes.
vi.
GST imposed by the Government of India on Lotteries shall be borne by the Distributor.
vii.
Distributor(s)/ Sub Agents and sellers are advised to check the correctness of the printing and
numbering of the tickets before selling and buyers should also check the same before
purchasing tickets. Defective tickets should not be sold to the public, but should
immediately be returned to the issuing authority.
viii.
A ticket, which is forged, torn out, mutilated or tampered with, shall not be entertained.
ix.
Prize shall be paid on the production of original tickets only.
x.
Prize winning tickets holders abroad shall be paid in Indian currency as per scheme.
xi.
One ticket shall be eligible to only one prize viz.The highest prize drawn against it.
xii.
In case of any dispute, the decision of the Principal Secretary to the Government of Punjab,
Department of Finance shall be final and binding.
xiii.
Before submitting the claim, results may be checked with the Punjab State Government
Gazette.
xiv.
The request for sending the tickets by post as received in the office shall not be entertained and
the tickets shall not be dispatched to the individual customers from office.
xv.
It will be the responsibility of the Distributor to follow the guidelines issued by Ministry of Home
Affairs from time to time. Paper lottery shall not be sold through any online mode.
xvi. The provisions of 'The Lotteries (Regulation) Act 1998 ', 'The Lotteries (Regulations) Rules
2010 ', 'Punjab State Lotteries Rules 2015 ' and GST Rules shall be applicable.
xvii. No Draw shall be conducted on the National holidays viz. Republic Day, Independence Day
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and Gandhi Jayanti.
xviii. Distributor has to submit the receipt/challan for the amount of GST deposited in the office of
Directorate of Punjab State Lotteries within 30 days from the date of deposit.
15. AMENDMENTS TO THE SCHEME
The Government may at any time amended/ delete/ modify/ relax any of the provisions of the Scheme
in exceptional circumstances without assigning any reasons(s).
Notes:
i.
Printing of tickets will be got done from the Security Printing Press on the panel of Reserve
Bank of India or the Indian bank Associations Mumbai, However, lottery posters/banners may
be got printed from the private printing press which stands selected through open tenders at
approved rates or as decided by the Govt. keeping in view the prevailing circumstances.
ii.
The expenditure for making payment to Prize winners/Distributor / Sellers/ Advertisers/ GSM
checking Institutions/ Laboratories/ Printers, Taxes/Charges (if any), Draw Exp. etc. under
this scheme shall be met from the Budget grant provided in the budget by the State
Government. The Director, Punjab State Lotteries is authorized to sanction/make all
kinds of payments mentioned above.
BASANT GARG, IAS
Secretary (Finance)
The 4th December,2024
Punjab Government
3323$2-2025/Pb. Govt. Press, S.A.S. Nagar