El Gordo de la Primitiva — Results, Odds & How to Play
Spain's weekly big jackpot lottery. Current jackpot, winning numbers, odds, rules, and how to buy tickets online.
What is El Gordo de la Primitiva?
El Gordo de la Primitiva (not to be confused with the Christmas El Gordo raffle) is Spain's weekly jackpot lottery with some of the best odds of any major lottery in the world — 1 in 31.6 million. That's nearly 10x better than Powerball. While jackpots are smaller than the mega-lotteries, the overall odds of winning any prize (1 in 7) make it one of the most player-friendly lotteries available. Draws happen every Sunday evening.
How to Play El Gordo de la Primitiva
Pick 5 main numbers from 1 to 54, plus 1 Key Number (Clave) from 0 to 9. Match all 6 to win the jackpot. There are 8 prize categories. The 'Clave' number works like the Powerball — it's drawn separately and is required for the top prize.
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What Makes El Gordo de la Primitiva Special?
Best jackpot odds of any major lottery at 1 in 31.6 million (nearly 10x better than Powerball). Any-prize odds of 1 in 7 are among the best in the world. Tickets at just €3.
How to Buy El Gordo de la Primitiva Tickets Online
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How to Play El Gordo de la Primitiva (If Traveling to Spain)
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El Gordo de la Primitiva FAQ
You can buy official El Gordo de la Primitiva tickets online through licensed lottery courier services like theLotter or WinTrillions. They purchase physical tickets from authorized retailers in Spain on your behalf and send you a scanned copy as proof. You keep 100% of any winnings.
The jackpot odds are 1 in 31,625,100, which is 9x better than US Powerball (1 in 292 million). The overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 7. There are 8 prize tiers in total.
A El Gordo de la Primitiva ticket costs €3 when purchased at an authorized retailer in Spain. Online courier services charge a small service fee on top of the ticket price.
Spain taxes prizes over €40,000 at 20%.
El Gordo de la Primitiva drawings are held every Sunday at 8:30 PM CET (2:30 PM ET). Results are available within minutes of the draw on the official lottery website.
WinTheLottery.com is an independent informational site. We are not affiliated with El Gordo de la Primitiva or its operating organization. This page is for informational and educational purposes only. Tax rules vary by country of residence. Must be 18+ to play. Play responsibly.