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Always buy lottery tickets only from a genuine lottery ticket vendor who is authorized to sell lottery tickets.

Yes you can play Kerala lotteries from West Bengal. But remember, there are no government authorized online sites that sell Kerala online lotteries. These lottery tickets can be sent to you by courier or speed post

In case you win Kerala lotteries from West Bengal, you need to prove yourself that you are legal resident of West Bengal by submitting your Adhaar card, Ration Card, ID proof, PAN Card or Driving licensed or Electricity bill for your legal status being resident of Bengal.

Prizes up to Rs. 1 Lakh may be claimed from the District Lottery Offices concerned. Prize winning tickets above Rs.1 Lakh and up to Rs.20 Lakhs shall be passed for payment by the Deputy Director (Prize) and that above 20 lakhs by the Director.

Prize winning tickets above Rs.1 Lakh shall be surrendered before the Director of State Lotteries after affixing the signature, name and address of the prize winner on the back side of the tickets with the following documents:
-A claim application along with a Photostat copy of both sides of the ticket, self attested.
-Two Passport size photographs of the prize winner duly attested by a Gazetted Officer/Notary.
-A receipt for the prize money in the prescribed form affixing a revenue stamp worth Rs.1/- with full address of the prize winner
-If the prize winner is a minor, Guardianship certificate from a competent authority.
-In case of joint claims, one of the prize winners should be authorized to receive the prize money and a ‘Joint -Declaration’ in stamp paper worth Rs. 50/- should be executed.
-Self attested copy of the PAN Card.
-Attested document to prove identity (Attested copy of Ration Card, Driving License, Passport, Election ID Card etc).

Reference: The Kerala Paper Lotteries (Regulation) Rules, 2005

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