El Gordo Christmas Lottery

What is the El Gordo Christmas Lottery?

The El Gordo 'Sorteo Extraordinario de Navidad' is an annual lottery that takes place on December 22nd in Madrid, Spain. It is the biggest lottery in the world when measured by prize pool size. The estimated prize poul for this year's draw is currently €2.4 billion.

In Spain, each series of numbers between 00000 and 99999 has 170 complete sets sold. This makes up the large prize fund, however in Lottoland we only run one series of number for each available number. The main jackpot prize is known as "El Gordo" - a huge €4,000,000 payout!

At Lottoland, you can bet on the outcome of the draw and win the same prizes as if you had bought a ticket for the official draw.

How to submit a bet for the El Gordo Christmas Lottery

To submit a bet for the El Gordo Christmas Lottery please use the following steps:

• 1. Click on the El Gordo Christmas Lottery tab or select the lottery from the list of lotteries available.
• 2. Start by choosing your bet number. This is a five-digit number from 00000 - 99999. You can choose each of the 5 numbers individually by clicking on the arrows above and below each number on the reel.
• 3. Next you must choose whether you want to buy a full bet or a number of shares of a bet. If you buy a full bet, you receive the full prize amount drawn. If you buy a share of the bet, the prize you receive will reflect the share you bought.
• 4. Once you are happy with the bet details, click 'Submit'. After this you will be taken through to the Cart where you can complete your purchase.

You can buy shares of ticket numbers

Each ticket is made up of up to 100 shares, meaning you can buy a 1/100th single share of a ticket for €4.99 up to a full 1/1 share for €249.99.

For example: If a ticket number wins the "El Gordo" first prize, then the holder of a "full" ticket would win €4m. A player that holds only a single 1/100th share of that ticket would win 1/100th of the prize - €40,000.

What are the odds of winning the "El Gordo" jackpot?

The odds of winning the €4,000,000 jackpot are 1 in 100,000, far lower than on any other multimillion pound jackpot draw.

How does DoubleJackpot work on the El Gordo Christmas Lottery?

The DoubleJackpot on the El Gordo Christmas Lottery allows you to bet for twice the official amount on the first three prize tiers for double the price of the bet. For instance, if you won the first prize tier having purchased a full bet share, your bet would cost €499.98 instead of €249.99, and instead of winning a €4m jackpot, you would win €8m.