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Contests where skill wins, not luck
Season 1 runs from 15 November 2026 to 31 January 2027. Every contest is free to enter and judged on merit by a panel — there are no random draws.
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Scam Spotter reel challenge
Make a 30–90 second video, in any Indian language, that teaches people to spot a lottery or prize scam.
Prizes: ₹5,000, ₹3,000 and ₹2,000, plus a feature on this site.
Judged on accuracy, clarity, creativity and reach potential.
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Probability puzzle of the month
November: a raffle prints 1,00,000 tickets and draws 10 different winning tickets. You hold 5 tickets. What is the chance you win at least one prize? Show your working.
Prize: ₹1,000 each month for the best correct, clearly explained answer.
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Myth-buster essay
600–1,000 words in English, Hindi or a regional language busting one lottery or gambling myth with evidence.
Prizes: ₹3,000, ₹2,000 and ₹1,000, plus publication with your byline.
Season 1 prize pool: ₹19,000 plus certificates. Want to fund the next season? Sponsor a contest.
Official rules (short version)
- Free to enter. No purchase, ticket or payment of any kind is needed or accepted.
- Open to residents of India aged 18 or over. One entry per person per contest.
- Entries must be your own original work and must not promote betting, matka or any gambling.
- A panel judges every entry against the published criteria. Winners are chosen on merit only.
- Winners are announced on this page within 15 days of the closing date and paid by bank transfer or UPI within 30 days, after a simple identity check.
- You keep the rights to your work and give MatkaLottery.com permission to publish it with credit.
We will never ask a winner to pay a fee, tax or “processing charge” to receive a prize. If anyone does, it is a scam — report it to 1930.