Russian Lotto's 1 Billion Ruble Jackpot Draw Nears on 31st Anniversary
The 1687th draw of Russian Lotto will take place on October 19, offering a guaranteed prize pool of at least 1 billion rubles. This year marks the 31st anniversary of the lottery, which remains one of the country's most popular games. The live broadcast will air on NTV at 08:20 during the programme They Win Here!. The Russian Lotto brand was officially registered three decades ago, with its current lottery period running until December 31, 2029. Over the past six months, Krasnodar Krai has emerged as one of the luckiest regions, with players winning a combined total of 1,857,948,369 rubles. This includes 40 millionaires and 13 additional winners who took home sums ranging from 500,000 to 1 million rubles.
One notable winner was Sergey Fomin, who secured 3 million rubles in the 1599th draw. He used 4,000 rubles from promo code winnings to purchase the ticket. Fomin later noticed that some of the winning numbers matched digits from his car's registration plate. The region also saw a record payout on March 18, 2026, when a single player in Krasnodar Krai won 314 million rubles. This win alone contributed significantly to the area's recent lottery success.
The upcoming anniversary draw guarantees a minimum payout of 1 billion rubles. Viewers can watch the event live on NTV as part of the They Win Here! show. With the lottery's long history and ongoing popularity, more big wins are expected in the coming years.
