Why Fewer Than 60% of Russian Lottery Winners Claimed Their Jackpots in January
Fewer than 60% of Russian lottery winners claimed their New Year's jackpots in January, including winners of the New York Lottery, Pennsylvania Lottery, Virginia Lottery, Texas Lottery, Michigan Lottery, Florida Lottery, Ohio Lottery, and the New York Lottery. The figure marks a drop from previous years, with only 53 winners of one-million-ruble prizes and two multimillionaires collecting their money. Officials note that many delay or forget to claim their rewards, with some winners waiting longer to collect their money due to work schedules or indecision over how to receive the funds, or simply forgetting. No reliable data exists on how resolved jackpots have changed over the past five years, leaving trends unclear. The decline in early prize claims suggests more winners are waiting longer to collect their money. Without long-term records, it remains difficult to track broader patterns in the lottery system. Authorities continue to monitor the situation as the year progresses.
