“Alexander Zemskov learned about his victory from the New Year’s Billion show, which he watched live with his wife,” RIA Novosti quoted the statement.

It is noted that the winner after taxes will receive 850 million 100 thousand rubles within six months from the date of presentation of the lottery ticket.

On January 1, 2022, participants in the Russian Lotto lottery from Moscow and the Krasnodar Territory won 500 million rubles each in the draw.