El Gordo (Navidad)
Spain’s famous annual Christmas lottery. Huge prize pool; no regular weekly jackpot.
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About El Gordo (Navidad)
Spain’s famous annual Christmas lottery. Huge prize pool; no regular weekly jackpot.
El Gordo (Navidad) – full details
EL GORDO
El Gordo (the fat one) is actually the nickname of the top prize-winning ticket number. El Sorteo Extraordinario de Navidad -the Christmas Lottery - has been played since 1812 and currently has a top prize of €4 million for one ticket (consisting of 10 décimos). Winnings under €2500 are tax-free.
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El Gordo Results
The draw takes place at 9am on December 22nd. You can check the winning results here shortly after the live draw.
El Gordo Odds
An estimated 14% of people will win a prize when playing El Gordo, the Spanish Christmas Lottery. Get your tickets quickly to be in with a chance!
El Gordo Statistics
The most common final digit of winning El Gordo tickets are 4 and 8. You might find people asking what the final number is when they purchase a ticket.
El Gordo Prizes
You can win a prize by matching any part of the winning El Gordo ticket code. El Gordo pays out over €2.2 billion in prizes!
El Gordo Winners
El Gordo holds the record for the biggest lottery in the world, with over €2.3 billion paid out in prizes each year.
How to play El Gordo
Just like a raffle, you purchase a décimo (1/10th) or a ticket to play El Gordo. There are around 170 series each with 170 tickets available.
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