More than ARS116m in lottery prizes went unclaimed across Argentina during 2025, according to figures released by the country’s Social Action Fund (CAS).
The amount corresponds to expired prizes from three major games in the country: Quini 6, Loto and Brinco.
While the figure may appear significant, CAS officials stressed that the proportion of unclaimed prizes declined compared to the previous year, pointing to improved player awareness and stronger communication efforts.
While ARS116m may appear modest when converted into dollars, the figure carries far greater weight domestically.
In Argentina’s current economic context, that amount represents years of income for dozens of households, far exceeding the annual salary of most workers.
CAS Games Manager Rolando Tello described 2025 as a positive year overall.
“It was a good year for the lottery. Revenue increased and many prizes were paid out,” he said, noting that most expired prizes were relatively small amounts and that all major jackpots were successfully claimed.
Quini 6 accounted for the largest share of unclaimed prizes, with ARS86.3m left uncollected, despite paying out more than ARS553m in total winnings.
Loto followed, distributing ARS559.7m in prizes, including a single ARS435.8m jackpot drawn in April, while ARS21.8m expired.
Brinco completed the trio, with ARS67.1m paid out and ARS7.9m going unclaimed.
CAS also reported an increase in overall lottery revenue during 2025, driven by stable participation levels and higher average wager values across the province.
Officials attributed this trend to continued demand for regulated games and sustained activity at licensed lottery agencies.
Under current rules, most out-of-province lottery games have a 30-day deadline for prize claims, while tickets must be claimed within 15 days.
Once that period expires, unclaimed funds are transferred to CAS.
Half of the amount goes to general provincial revenue, while the remaining 50% supports CAS credit lines, operational costs, advertising campaigns and social initiatives.
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