Online lottery · Russia Updated 6 Nov 2026
Online lottery sites that accept players from Russia
This guide ranks the online lottery sites that accept players from Russia by our score. When fewer than three accept Russia, the top 3 board shows our overall top 3 instead, and its label says so.
Our records list online lottery in Russia as restricted. We have not verified yet whether the law in Russia allows buying lottery tickets from sites abroad. Check the rules where you live before you buy, and only spend what you can afford to lose.
- Local currency: Russian Ruble
Online lottery in Russia: Restricted. Sites based abroad accept players without a local licence, so local player protection does not cover them.
3 lottery sites open to players in Russia
In our ranking order.
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Rank1
- Since
- 2017
- Licence
- Malta Gaming Authority
- Lotteries
- 47
47 lotteries on sale. 6 deposit methods listed.
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Rank2
- Since
- 2019
- Licence
- UK Gambling Commission +2
- Lotteries
- 43
43 lotteries on sale. 18 deposit methods listed.
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Rank3
- Since
- 2014
- Licence
- Curaçao
- Lotteries
- 41
41 lotteries on sale. 16 deposit methods listed.
Country access from each site's terms as we hold them; a site we have no restriction on file for is listed.
The law on lotteries and online gambling in Russia
Federal Law No. 244-FZ on State Regulation of Gambling
Citation: Federal Law No. 244-FZ of 29 December 2006
In force since 1 Jan 2007.
Online casinos: Banned.
Minimum age online: 18.
Advertising: restricted.
Source: Федеральный закон от 29.12.2006 N 244-ФЗ (ред. от 26.06.2026)
Online lottery in Russia: questions
Which lottery sites accept players from Russia?
We list the lottery sites we rank whose terms accept players from Russia, in order of our score. A site whose terms exclude Russia is left out. Sites change their country lists, so check again when you sign up. How we score sites is on how we rank.
Is it legal to play the lottery online from Russia?
Our records list online lottery in Russia as restricted. We have not verified the rule on buying lottery tickets from sites abroad yet, so check the law where you live before you buy. The minimum age for online gambling in Russia is 18.
What currency will I pay in from Russia?
Your local currency is the Russian Ruble. Big foreign draws set their prices and prizes in their own currency: US dollars for Powerball and Mega Millions, euros for EuroMillions and Eurojackpot. If you pay in another currency, the exchange rate and any card conversion fee change what a line costs you.
Does the site I buy from change my odds?
No. The odds are set by the draw, not by the site. What differs between sites is the price per line and the fees, so compare those rather than the jackpot. Most lines win nothing; see responsible gambling for limits and help.
Who do I complain to if a site does not pay?
Every site we rank shows the licence it holds. A complaint about a payment or a prize goes to the site first, then to the body that licenses it, so check that licence before you deposit.
Set the spend before you pick the numbers.
Most lottery lines win nothing. Decide a monthly amount you can lose, and use the deposit limits on the site you play at.