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President's Fund Commends the Mission of the Development Lotteries Board

03-October-2025

President's Fund Commends the Mission of the Development Lotteries Board

The Development Lotteries Board (DLB), the sole financial contributor to the President's Fund, was commended and highly praised at the Presidential Secretariat on September 29, 2025, for its exceptional financial contribution during the year

In appreciation of this achievement, the Presidential Secretary, Dr. N.S. Kumanayake, presented a commemorative plaque to the Honorable Chairman of the DLB. This gesture acknowledged the exceptional service and guidance of the current Chairman/CEO, Attorney-at-Law Mr. Hemantha Swarnathilake, as well as the dedicated contributions of the senior management and the entire staff.



The Development Lotteries Board has achieved its highest profit in history..!

07-April-2024

The Development Lotteries Board has achieved its highest profit in history..!

  • 13.4 billion in gifts to winners in 2023,
  • The total contribution given to the government is Rs. 5.1 billion,
  • The Mahapola Scholarship, Heart Patients, and Presidential Fund have been awarded an overall value of Rs. 3.6 billion.

In 2023, it made the larges...

The Development Lotteries Board achieves its highest-ever profit in 2023!

29-March-2024

The Development Lotteries Board achieves its highest-ever profit in 2023!

The Development Lotteries Board achieves its highest-ever profit in 2023! Makes record-breaking contributions of Rs.3.6 billion to the President’s Fund and Rs.5.1 billion to the government.  
The Development Lotteries Board has contributed its highest-ever profit of Rs.3.6 b...

Awarding of cheques to the lottery winners

29-May-2023

Awarding of cheques to the lottery winners

Awarding of cheques to the lottery winners from Gampaha, Kurunegala, Puttalam and Kegalle districts and presenting of certificates and motivation cheques to the dealers who sold the winning lottery tickets.

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