Vietnamese spend $4B a year on lottery tickets

VNExpress - Sep 24, 2026

Vietnamese spent more than VND1.37 quadrillion on lottery tickets from 2013 to 2025, or nearly VND105 trillion (US$4 billion) a year, according to a Finance Ministry report.

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