Kerala, the Gods own country, added another first to its cap in 1967, when a Department was setup in the Government sector for the first time in India for the conduct of paper Lotteries . It was late Shri. P. K. Kunju Sahib, who envisaged this idea for the generation of revenue through the sale of lotteries and for providing a stable source of income to the poor and needy belonging to the marginalized section of society.In the year 1967 ,September 1 Department started functioning with Shri. P. K. Seydu Mohammed as the founder Director ,released first Lottery Ticket of Kerala with a cost of Rs 1 after declaring of Rs 50,000/-as the first prize . The first draw was conducted on 26.01.1968 .