The Maharashtra State Monthly Lottery conducts its Gaurav draw on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, carrying a first prize of ₹27 lakh — the highest prize tier in the current draw cycle. The live draw is scheduled to begin at 4 PM, after which official winning numbers will be published and made available for public verification. Participants holding Gaurav Monthly Lottery tickets are advised to keep their ticket numbers ready for comparison once results are released.
Prize Structure and What Winners Can Expect
The Gaurav Monthly Lottery distributes prizes across six tiers, ensuring that a broad base of ticket holders stands to receive something beyond the headline jackpot. The structure is as follows:
- 1st Prize: ₹27 Lakh — awarded to one ticket holder with an exact matching number
- 2nd Prize: ₹5,000 each — 2 winners
- 3rd Prize: ₹3,000 each — 2 winners
- 4th Prize: ₹2,000 each — 2 winners
- 5th Prize: ₹1,000 each — 2 winners
- 6th Prize: ₹100 each — 500 winners, totalling ₹50,000 at this level alone
The sixth prize tier, distributing ₹100 to 500 participants, reflects a deliberate design principle common to regulated state lotteries: widening the base of prize recipients to sustain public participation and trust in the draw's fairness. Higher tiers require exact number matching against the officially published winning ticket, as specified under the Maharashtra State Lottery's operational rules.
How the Maharashtra State Monthly Lottery Operates
The Maharashtra State Monthly Lottery is administered by the Government of Maharashtra and operates under formal regulatory oversight. Each lottery draw — whether the Gaurav, Tejaswini, Gajraj, or Sahyadri series — follows a fixed monthly schedule with predefined procedures for number selection, verification, and result publication. Results are released only after draw completion and an official verification process, which distinguishes state-run lotteries from informal or unregulated alternatives.
Each ticket carries a unique number and series combination. Prizes are matched against these identifiers following the draw event. The monthly format typically offers larger prize pools than weekly draws, partly because of a broader ticket distribution window and higher cumulative participation. Recent draws confirm this pattern: the Tejaswini Monthly Lottery held on March 24 carried a first prize of ₹25 lakh, while the Gajraj draw on March 28 offered ₹9 lakh, and the Sahyadri draw on April 11 awarded ₹17 lakh as its top prize.
Recent Draw Results and Upcoming Schedule
For participants reviewing past results or tracking draw patterns, the most recently concluded draws are as follows:
- Sahyadri Monthly Lottery — April 11, 2026 — Winning ticket: MS-2604D-35686 (1st prize: ₹17 Lakh)
- Gajraj Monthly Lottery — March 28, 2026 — Winning ticket: GJ-15-6801 (1st prize: ₹9 Lakh)
- Tejaswini Monthly Lottery — March 24, 2026 — Winning ticket: TJ-03-2270 (1st prize: ₹25 Lakh)
- Gaurav Monthly Lottery — March 18, 2026 — Winning ticket: G-17-2499 (1st prize: ₹27 Lakh)
Upcoming draws following the April 15 Gaurav event include the Tejaswini Monthly Lottery on April 17 and the Gajraj Monthly Lottery on April 22. Each draw maintains its own distinct naming convention and prize structure, though all fall under the unified Maharashtra State Lottery framework.
Claiming Prizes: What Ticket Holders Must Know
Winning a lottery prize and successfully claiming it are two separate steps. Maharashtra State Lottery prize claims are subject to government regulations, prescribed verification procedures, and official deadlines. Ticket holders who believe their number matches a published winning result should retain their original physical ticket, as it serves as the primary document in the claim process. Prize amounts above specified thresholds may also attract applicable tax deductions under Indian income tax provisions — a detail that higher-tier winners, particularly those targeting the ₹27 lakh jackpot, should factor into their expectations before filing a claim.
Results published on this page are drawn from officially declared winning numbers following each draw event. Participants are encouraged to verify their tickets promptly after the 4 PM draw on April 15 and to follow the formal claim procedure as prescribed by the Maharashtra State Lottery department.