More than 165,000 Russians participated in the United States' 2013
green-card lottery and 2,353 won, RIA-Novosti reported, citing U.S.
State Department official David Donahue.
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/165000-russians-sought-us-green-card/444575.html#ixzz1ZMv8qbUo
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Updated: Thu, Sep 29th 2011 @ 2:47pm EDT