This bumper lottery calendar shows the usual festival months for Dear draws, the organising state where an official record is available, and verified example dates. Use it as a planning guide only: a festival name does not confirm a draw, and each state must publish a scheme notice before a date, price or prize structure can be treated as current.
The latest official records checked for this guide include Sikkim’s 2026 May Day and Ganesh Chaturthi schemes and historical bumper entries on the Nagaland State Lotteries website. Dates can change, so check the state notification and the result page after the draw.
What a bumper lottery is
The Lotteries (Regulation) Act, 1998 defines a bumper draw as a special draw held during a festival or other special occasion where the prize money is higher than in an ordinary draw. Section 4 also says that the number of bumper draws of a lottery must not be more than six in a calendar year. Read the official Act on India Code for the wording of Sections 2 and 4.
The six-draw rule is not a promise that every state will hold six bumpers. A state may announce fewer, use different festival names, or publish no bumper scheme for a particular month. The published scheme notice is the authority for the draw date, time, ticket price, number of tickets and prize structure.
Bumper lottery calendar month by month
The table separates a recurring festival window from a confirmed date. “No fixed date” means that you should not treat the month as a scheduled draw until the organising state publishes a current notice.
| Month or window | Dear bumper name or festival window | State shown by the verified record | Last verified draw or official date | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Lohri / Makar Sankranti | Nagaland | 14 January 2020 | Confirm the current year’s scheme before relying on the date. |
| February | No regular Dear bumper confirmed | — | No official date verified here | Do not assume a February draw. |
| March | Holi window | State and scheme vary | No official date verified here | Wait for a state notification. |
| April | No regular Dear bumper confirmed | — | No official date verified here | Check state notices rather than a generic calendar. |
| May | Dear May Day Bumper | Sikkim | 16 May 2026 | The official scheme notice confirmed this 2026 draw. |
| June | No regular Dear bumper confirmed | — | No official date verified here | A weekly Dear draw is separate from a bumper draw. |
| July | Rath Yatra window | State and scheme vary | No official date verified here | Festival timing alone is not a draw announcement. |
| August | Rakhi window in some state schedules | State and scheme vary | No official date verified here | Check the organising state’s current scheme. |
| September | Dear Ganesh Chaturthi Bumper | Sikkim | 19 September 2026 | The Sikkim schemes page listed this date and the 6 PM draw window. |
| October | Dear Puja / Durga Puja | Nagaland | 28 October 2023 | The Nagaland official winners page records this past draw. |
| October–November | Dear Diwali / Kali Puja | Nagaland | 25 October 2022 | Diwali dates move with the festival calendar and the published scheme. |
| December–January | Dear Christmas & New Year | Nagaland | 1 January 2022 | The New Year date belongs to the recorded 2021–22 scheme. |
The verified records are examples, not a guaranteed 2026 or 2027 calendar. For example, the Nagaland State Lotteries winners page lists Dear Lohri Makar Sankranti, Puja, Durga Puja, Diwali and Christmas & New Year bumper entries from earlier years. The Sikkim State Lotteries 2026 scheme notification confirms the May Day draw’s date and terms; its schemes page separately listed the Ganesh Chaturthi date.
Nagaland, Sikkim and Punjab: why the state matters
“Dear bumper lottery” does not describe one national draw. Dear is used in the names of schemes organised by different state lottery departments, and the state controls the scheme notice, draw arrangements and claim rules.
Nagaland
Nagaland State Lotteries is presented on its website as part of the Finance Department of the Government of Nagaland. Its official winners page records several Dear festival bumpers, including a Dear Puja Bumper on 28 October 2023 and a Dear Diwali Kali Puja Bumper on 25 October 2022.
Those records show that a bumper may be linked to Puja or Diwali, but they do not create a permanent annual date. Use the current Nagaland notice or result publication when checking a new draw.
Sikkim
Sikkim publishes scheme information through its State Lotteries website. Its 2026 May Day notification named the draw as Dear May Day Bumper 2026, set the draw for 16 May 2026 from 6 PM onwards, and separately set out the ticket and prize terms. The same department’s schemes page listed Dear Ganesh Chaturthi Bumper 2026 for 19 September 2026.
Sikkim’s official scheme documents are useful because they show why a calendar entry needs more than a festival name. The notice identifies the organising department, the draw date and time, the ticket terms, the prize ranks and the method of conducting the draw.
Punjab
Punjab has its own Directorate of Small Savings, Banking and Lotteries. A Punjab scheme should therefore be checked against a Punjab Directorate announcement, not copied from a Nagaland or Sikkim calendar. The state, festival name, draw time and ticket price can be different even when the word “Dear” appears in the scheme name.
Typical bumper lottery ticket price and prize structure
There is no single India-wide Dear bumper ticket price. The scheme notification controls the price, the number of tickets, the prize ranks and whether only sold tickets are eligible for a prize.
One verified 2026 example is Sikkim’s Dear May Day Bumper 2026 notification:
| Scheme detail | Verified example |
|---|---|
| Maximum retail price | ₹500 per ticket |
| Draw date and time | 16 May 2026, from 6 PM onwards |
| Maximum tickets stated | 5 lakh |
| First winner prize | ₹3 crore |
| Winner prize ranks | Ranks 1 to 7 in the published structure |
| Eligibility note | The notification says only sold tickets are eligible |
This example must not be copied to another bumper. A different state or a later scheme can have a different price, ticket range, prize amount, draw time or claim process. Do not rely on a social-media poster when the official scheme document is available.
Claim paperwork and any applicable tax treatment can depend on the scheme and current rules, so check the organising state’s instructions before making a claim.
What you need before checking a bumper result
Keep these details together:
- The exact scheme name, such as Dear May Day Bumper 2026 or Dear Ganesh Chaturthi Bumper 2026.
- The organising state, because similarly named Dear schemes can belong to different departments.
- The printed draw date and draw time from the scheme notice.
- Your physical ticket, including its series, number and any seller or agent details.
- The official result sheet or a results page that clearly identifies the date and scheme.
Step 1: Confirm the scheme and organising state
Why: the same festival label can be used in different state lottery schemes.
Read the name at the top of the scheme notice and compare it with your ticket. Check the state department named as organiser, the draw date, the draw time and the ticket price. If any of those details do not match, stop and find the correct result publication.
Success looks like this: you can state the full scheme name, state, date and time without relying on a cropped image or forwarded message.
Step 2: Match the date and draw time
Why: a bumper draw is not the same as a daily or weekly Dear result.
Use the Lottery Sambad draw schedule to understand the regular schedule, then check the bumper notice for the special date. Many regular Dear results are published at 1 PM, 6 PM or 8 PM IST, but a bumper’s time must come from its own scheme notice.
Success looks like this: the date and time on the result page match the scheme notice, including the time zone and whether the draw is listed as “onwards”.
Step 3: Read the result in the correct order
Why: a bumper result can contain several prize ranks and matching rules.
Open the result sheet after the draw and check the scheme title and date first. Then compare the ticket’s series and number with the first-prize entry, followed by the lower prize ranks described in that scheme. Do not infer a result from a number pattern or partial screenshot.
For regular 6 PM and 8 PM checks, you can use the Lottery Sambad 6 PM result page and Lottery Sambad 8 PM result page, but confirm that the page is for the bumper scheme rather than an ordinary weekly draw.
Success looks like this: the result page shows the same scheme and date as your ticket, and every matching rule you use is stated on the result sheet.
Step 4: Verify before making a claim
Why: a result-page match is information, not a substitute for the organiser’s claim process.
Keep the original ticket safe and do not send a full ticket image, OTP, bank PIN or identity document to an unknown caller. Confirm the claim office, deadline, required documents and tax instructions with the organising state or the authorised claim guidance printed on the ticket.
Success looks like this: you have confirmed the claim instructions from a state source and have not paid a stranger a “release fee” or shared account credentials.
Verify the calendar before every draw
The safest way to use this guide is to treat the month as a search window, not as a promise. Before the date, check whether the organising state has issued a scheme notification. After the date, check the dated result sheet and compare the scheme title, draw time, series and number.
Remember that Lottery Sambad App is an independent information site, not a state lottery department or draw operator. Use the result pages for quick reading, then verify any prize with the official state publication before taking further action.
Common mistakes and quick fixes
| Mistake | Quick fix |
|---|---|
| Treating a festival name as a confirmed date | Find the current state scheme notice. |
| Mixing a weekly Dear result with a bumper result | Compare the full scheme name and draw date. |
| Assuming every state uses the same ticket price | Read the price in that scheme’s notification. |
| Checking a result from a cropped or undated image | Use a dated result sheet that shows the scheme title. |
| Sharing OTPs or paying a fee to release a prize | Stop contact and use the organiser’s published claim route. |
| Using an old bumper date as this year’s calendar | Treat old dates as historical examples only. |
FAQ
Is bumper lottery held every month?
No. A bumper draw is a special festival or occasion draw, not a monthly requirement. The Act limits a lottery to no more than six bumper draws in a calendar year, and a state may announce fewer.
Which state runs the Dear bumper lottery?
There is no single Dear bumper lottery run by one state. Official records show Dear bumper schemes connected with Nagaland and Sikkim, while Punjab has its own lottery directorate and scheme announcements; always identify the organiser on the current notice.
What is the bumper lottery ticket price?
The price depends on the scheme. For example, Sikkim’s official Dear May Day Bumper 2026 notification stated an MRP of ₹500 per ticket, but that amount should not be applied to a different state or year.
How do I check today’s bumper lottery result?
First confirm the scheme name, organising state and draw date. After the draw, match the result sheet to the ticket’s series and number, then verify any possible prize through the organising state’s claim instructions.
Can a bumper draw date change?
Treat the date as current only when it appears in the latest state notification or result publication. If an official notice changes the date or time, use the revised notice and do not rely on an old calendar entry.
