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title: 'How the New Year''s Billion Draw Works'
source: 'https://youtube.com/watch?v=MgyaJqhMpYk'
video_id: 'MgyaJqhMpYk'
date: 2026-08-14
duration_sec: 170
---

# How the New Year's Billion Draw Works

> Source: [How the New Year's Billion Draw Works](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MgyaJqhMpYk)

## Summary

The video explains the rules and process of Russia's New Year's Billion lottery draw, including how to win in different rounds, how to check tickets, and details about the specific draw number 1526.

### Key Points

- **Guaranteed Billion Draw** [00:13] — The billion will be drawn regardless of whether the jackpot is won in the 15th move. If not, the host continues drawing barrels until someone matches all 15 numbers in one field.
- **Winning Rounds Explained** [00:54] — First round: match five numbers in any horizontal line. Third and subsequent rounds: close all 30 numbers on a ticket before others.
- **Digital Ticket Option** [01:10] — You can cross out numbers on online tickets in the Android mobile app, not just on paper tickets.
- **Checking Tickets** [01:42] — Check tickets immediately after the draw on the Stoloto website or app. Electronic tickets show winnings under 'My Tickets' > 'Unclaimed Winnings'; printed tickets can be checked by draw and ticket number in 'Ticket Verification'.
- **Draw Number 1526** [02:08] — This year's New Year's billionaire draw is number 1526.

### Conclusion

The video provides a clear, concise guide to participating in and checking the New Year's Billion lottery, emphasizing the guaranteed billion and the convenience of digital ticket checking.

## Transcript

January 1st, all of Russia gathers in front of their televisions to watch the televisions to watch the New Year's billion draw with their own eyes. Let's check. What do you know about the draw? Everything you need to know. First and foremost, the
Everything you need to know. First and foremost, the billion will be drawn in any case, If the jackpot is not drawn on the fifteenth move, the host will continue to take barrels out of the bag until one of the participants matches
until one of the participants matches all 15 numbers in one of the ticket fields. This will mean that the second round is over, and the lucky one or lucky ones have won a whole billion rubles. Let's go back a step. To win in the first
round, you need to have five numbers in any horizontal line on your tickets before others. In the third and subsequent rounds, the tickets that close all 30 numbers before others win. What do you like most about the
draws? Well, besides the prizes. Of course, for example, I like to cross out the numbers on the tickets when the host takes out the next barrel. This year, you don't need to have a paper ticket for this. You can also cross out numbers on online tickets
directly in the Android mobile app. You can win in the draw, but I'll remind you again. We can talk endlessly about such cool prizes: a billion rubles, 100 million-ruble prizes, and many other cash
prizes. Check your tickets immediately after the draw, even if you were watching closely, and cross out numbers as you go. What if you missed a keg and don't find out
about your win right away? It would be a shame. You can check your tickets directly on the Stoloto website or in the mobile app. Winnings on electronic tickets will be displayed in the "My Tickets" section, under the " Unclaimed Winnings" tab.
Printed tickets can be checked by the draw number and ticket number in the " Ticket Verification" section. This year's New Year's billionaire is number billionaire is number 1526. I'm charging you with good luck and victory. See you
1526. I'm charging you with good luck and victory. See you at the next