Lottery Sambad Draw Times: 1 PM, 6 PM and 8 PM Explained

Published 2026-07-13

"Lottery Sambad" is the everyday name for a cluster of daily state-lottery draws, most searched together because they publish on a shared rhythm. There are three draws every day, each run under a different state's lottery, and all times are Indian Standard Time (IST).

The daily schedule

• 1:00 PM IST — the afternoon Nagaland State Lottery (Dear) draw.
• 6:00 PM IST — the evening draw (Sikkim State Lottery / Dear Lottery, per its own schedule).
• 8:00 PM IST — the night Nagaland State Lottery (Dear) draw.

The draws run every day of the week, including weekends and most holidays. The game names rotate daily (each day of the week has its own "Dear" game name), but the three time slots stay fixed.

When the result is published

The official draw happens at the scheduled time; the published result sheet follows a few minutes later. As a rule of thumb, expect the verified number roughly 10 minutes after the draw:

• 1 PM draw → result usually around 1:10 PM IST.
• 6 PM draw → result usually around 6:10 PM IST.
• 8 PM draw → result usually around 8:10 PM IST.

We only show a number once at least two independent public sources agree on it. If verification is not complete yet, the page shows an honest "checking" state rather than a guess — so a slightly later verified number always beats a fast wrong one.

Why the times matter for checking

Because three different draws share the day, the single most common mistake is checking a ticket against the wrong slot. Always confirm the draw time and date printed on your ticket before comparing it to a result sheet.