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CHANDIGARH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2026 (PAUSA 26, 1947 SAKA)
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Punjab Government Notifications and Orders
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
DIRECTORATE OF LOTTERIES
PUNJAB STATE DEAR LAXMI 10 NEPTUNE SUNDAY WEEKLY LOTTERY SCHEME
NOTIFICATION
The 30th December, 2022
No.DSL-LOTT0SCHM/19/2022-ADMIN-3933.- The Governor of Punjab, in exercise of the
powers conferred upon him under section 4 of “The Lotteries (Regulations) 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 Bumper lottery scheme in the State viz:
1.
THE NAME OF THE LOTTERY SCHEMES
The name of the scheme is Punjab State Dear Laxmi 10 Neptune Sunday Weekly Lottery
Schemes and sale of lottery ticket under this scheme shall be marketed in the State of Punjab and other
operating states. The draw of every weekly lottery scheme will be conducted once in a week.
2.
NUMBER OF TICKETS
The scheme shall have total of Two Lakh lottery tickets in 20 series from 80 to 99 and there
will be ten thousand tickets in each series, numbering from 0000 to 9999.
3.
TICKET PRICE
The MRP of a single ticket shall be Rs 10/- (Rupees Ten only) (MRP shall be Inclusive of all
taxes).
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4.
PRIZE STRUCTURE OF THE SCHEME
The detail of Prizes in each scheme for Winners and Sellers shall be as under: -
Prize
No. of
Amount
Total Prize
Winner Prize
Seller prize
No.
Prize
(Each prize) ** Amount
prize
Total
prize
Total
Amount
Amount
Amount
Amount
1
2
3
4
5
6
1st 20
10000
200000
9500
190000
500
10000
2nd 20 5200
104000
5000
100000
200
4000
3rd 200
1050
210000
1000
200000
50
10000
4th 200
520
104000
500
100000
20
4000
5th 4000
110
440000
100
400000
10
40000
Total
4440
1058000
990000
68000
** All prizes shall be paid in Indian Currency.
Prize will be drawn for the “total amount” of prizes as shown in Column No. 4 in above table and
amount of winner and seller will be paid out of this amount.
5.
METHOD OF DRAW
The following prizes shall be given on the basis of the draw, to be conducted by Director Lotteries or
officers deputed by him in this behalf in accordance with the method prescribed against each prize.
Rank
No. of Prizes
Prize Amount
Method of Draw
1st Prize
20
10000
One complete number of 4 digits shall be drawn. This
number will be common to all 20 series (80-99). Number
(with series) can be from sold or unsold numbers.
2nd
20
5200
One complete number of 4 digits shall be drawn. This
number will be common to all 20 series (80-99). Number
(with series) can be from sold or unsold numbers.
3rd
200
1050
Ten complete number of 4 digits shall be drawn. This
number will be common to all 20 series (80-99). Number
(with series) can be from sold or unsold numbers.
4th
200
520
Ten complete number of 4 digits shall be drawn. This
number will be common to all 20 series (80-99). Number
(with series) can be from sold or unsold numbers.
5th
4000
110
Two hundred complete number of 4 digits shall be drawn.
This number will be common to all 20 series (80-99).
Number (with series) can be from sold or unsold
numbers
6.
DATE TIME AND VENUE OF THE DRAW
The draw shall be held on every Sunday of the week, commencing from 15.01.2023 at 7.00 PM, at
Ludhiana. In exceptional circumstance the said date of draw, time and venue can be changed by Director,
Punjab State Lotteries.
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7.
PAYMENT OF GST AND OTHER TAXES
Further any 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.
8.
DISTRIBUTOR OF SCHEME
M/s Future Gaming and Hotel Services Pvt. Ltd, 54, Mettupalayam Road, G.N. Mills Post,
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - 641029 having branch office at: B-2-1370/1, Arya School Road, Near old Sabji
Mandi Chowk, Ludhiana-141008 will be the Distributor to sell and market the tickets of said lottery scheme.
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.
The Distributor will sell the lottery tickets through their network of Stockists in the State of Punjab and
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 in all the weekly lottery schemes will be Rs 5.29 (MRP – GST- Discount)
for each ticket.
iv.
Tickets will be issued to the Distributor on a discount @ 25.225 % of MRP of the ticket.
v.
Face value of the issued tickets will be deposited in the consolidated fund or Public ledger account
as decided by the Director, Punjab State Lotteries.
vi.
The Distributor shall get delivery of tickets at 100% the face value of issued tickets i.e (MRP- GST-
Discount)
Or
The distributor shall get delivery of tickets on following terms: -
a.
At least 25% of the face value of issued tickets (MRP-GST-Discount) is adjusted against purchase
advance/EMD deposit by 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 favor of the Director, Punjab State Lotteries, Chandigarh. Validity
of the bank guarantee/FDRs should remain valid for sufficient period. However, distributor will
have to deposit 100% of face value on the date of draw.
Distributor has to submit the receipt for amount deposited as GST in the Office of Directorate of
Punjab State Lotteries within 30 days of depositing the GST on Punjab State Lottery Schemes.
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 the ticket 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 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.
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10.
UNSOLD TICKETS
The distributor shall submit the list of unsold tickets, in shape of hard copy and soft copy, in the office
of Directorate of Punjab State Lotteries up to fifteen minutes before the time of draw on the date of draw and
no list of unsold tickets would be entertained by the office after scheduled time. The signed list of unsold tickets
can be sent through registered post or through special messenger or email but this Department shall not be
responsible for any postal delay. The Distributor will be required to deposit unsold tickets in original at Camp
office, Punjab State Lotteries, Ludhiana or as decided by the Director Lotteries from time to time. The Distributor
will be required to submit all original unsold tickets within 90 days from the date of draw.
However, if any lottery ticket claimed by winner out of list of unsold tickets declared by Distributor,
then liability to pay that prize amount will be of the Distributor. An amount upto 10 times of total MRP of these
tickets or as decided by the Director Lotteries may be imposed on the Distributor who will submit the wrong
detail of unsold tickets.
11.
PAYMENT OF PRIZES TO PRIZE WINNERS/DISTRIBUTOR/AGENTS
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.
Prizes upto Rs. 10,000/- can be paid by or distributed by the Distributor to the winner/seller as per
scheme on the behalf of the Directorate of Punjab State Lotteries.
iii.
In case the prize winners' claim does not reach this Directorate within 30 days, the right of
the winner to claim the prize/amount thereafter shall be extinguished in accordance with the
Punjab State Lotteries Rules 2015. The Director or the State Government, as the case may
be, may in exceptional circumstances and on sufficient cause being shown, condone the
delay in submission of claim after the prescribed 30 days in accordance with the rules ibid.
Distributor/ Agents are authorized to make the payment of prizes/incentives below the
aforesaid limit and seek reimbursement/adjustment from office within 90 days from the date of
publication of the result in the Punjab State Government gazette.
iv.
The gross amount of higher prizes (each prize more than Rs. 10,000/-) should be deposited by the
Distributor in the Consolidated Fund of the State prior to holding the actual draws as per the approved
scheme by the State Government. Higher prizes of said draws will be paid out of that amount. For
the next draw, the Distributor has to ensure the deposit of higher prizes amount, in the Consolidated
Fund of the State. If those prizes, do not fall out of the sold tickets then this amount will be considered
for the next draw of the scheme. However, if amount of higher prizes and invoice value of lottery
schemes exceeds the amount of Rs. 35 Crores (EMD adjusted in lottery schemes) at the time of
issuing the tickets then difference amount should be deposited by Distributor before conducting the
draw.
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 75% of the printed lottery tickets of the scheme. 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 shall be only at Chandigarh.
14.
OTHER IMPORTANT CONDITIONS OF THE SCHEME
i.
The draw for the prizes shall be held out of the total scheme.
ii.
Income Tax on prizes / incentive(s) wherever applicable, shall be deducted at source.
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 newspapers 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.
iv.
Notification and result publication of all the lottery schemes in different newspapers will be done by
Directorate of Punjab State Lotteries on DAVP rates approved by the Government. Selection of
newspapers will be done in consultation with the Distributor. Expenditure incurred on publication of
results will be reimbursed from the Distributor.
v.
GST imposed by the Government of India on Lotteries shall be borne by the Distributor.
vi.
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.
vii.
A ticket, which is forged, torn out, mutilated or tampered with, shall not be entertained.
viii.
Prize shall be paid on the production of original tickets only.
ix.
Prize winning tickets holders abroad shall be paid in Indian currency as per scheme.
x.
One ticket shall be eligible to only one prize viz. The highest prize drawn against it.
xi.
In case of any dispute, the decision of the Principal Secretary to the Government of Punjab,
Department of Finance shall be final and binding.
xii.
Before submitting the claim, results may be checked with the Punjab State Government Gazette.
xiii.
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.
xiv.
The provisions of 'The Lotteries (Regulation) Act 1998', 'The Lotteries (Regulations) Rules 2010',
'Punjab State Lotteries Rules 2015' and GST Rules shall be applicable.
15.
AMENDMENTS TO THE SCHEME
The Director, Punjab State Lotteries 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 will 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.
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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.
AJOY KUMAR SINHA, IAS
Principal Secretary (Finance)
The 19th December, 2022
Punjab Government, Chandigarh.
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