92 Lottery , also known as Indian Poker or Flush, is a popular card game traditionally played with 3 to 6 players using a standard 52-card deck (without jokers). The objective of the game is simple: have the best three-card hand or bluff the other players into folding.
The game begins with each player contributing a fixed boot amount to the pot. After collecting the boot, the dealer distributes three cards face-down to every player. Once the cards are dealt, betting starts in a clockwise direction. Players can choose to play either blind (without seeing their cards) or seen (after looking at their cards). Blind players bet less minimum amount compared to seen players.
A player’s turn includes these options:
- Call/Chaal – Continue playing by matching the current stake.
- Raise – Increase the bet amount.
- Pack/Fold – Quit the round and forfeit the amount already bet.
- Show – When only two players remain, either may demand a show, where both reveal their cards and the higher-ranked hand wins.
Hand rankings from highest to lowest are:
- Trail/Trio (Three of a Kind) – Three cards of the same rank (e.g., AAA).
- Pure Sequence (Straight Flush) – Three consecutive cards of the same suit (e.g., Q♠ K♠ A♠).
- Sequence (Straight) – Three consecutive cards of mixed suits.
- Color (Flush) – Three cards of the same suit, not in sequence.
- Pair – Two cards of the same rank.
- High Card – No combination; highest card determines the winner.
At the end of the betting, the pot goes to the player with the strongest hand or the last remaining player if everyone else folds. 92 Lottery blends strategy, luck, and psychological gameplay, making it one of the most exciting traditional Indian card games.