El Gordo de Navidad Information
What is El Gordo
de Navidad?
El Gordo is a special Christmas lottery that takes place in Spain once a year and offers the world's biggest prize pool.
Read MoreHow to Play
El Gordo is often played by groups and even whole villages in Spain, and now you can join in on the festive fun wherever you are in the world.
Read MoreFrequently Asked Questions
If you have a question about El Gordo de Navidad, read here to find answers to some of the most commonly asked questions, such as draw information and prize values.
Read MoreOdds of Winning
El Gordo has some of the best overall odds of winning the jackpot or any of the 17 prize tiers in the entire world.
Read MoreHistory of El Gordo
The El Gordo draw in Spain has been running since 1812, making it one of the longest standing lottery draws in the entire world.
Read MoreOther El Gordo Draws
There are more draws than just the El Gordo draw in Spain, specifically in South America where Mexico and Argentina offer their own versions of the Christmas raffle.
Read MoreEl Gordo Adverts
Each year a new El Gordo advert is released a few weeks prior to the draw. The adverts always capture the hearts of players and increase the excitement ahead of the draw on the 22nd December.
Read MoreLuckiest Provinces
Spain has 50 provinces, but that doesn't mean that each one has won El Gordo the same amount of times. Some provinces are yet to have a single win whilst Madrid has nearly won half of all draws.
Read MoreThe Process of the Draw
The El Gordo draw is a spectacle that must be witnessed to be believed. School children sing the results that are drawn from two huge gold drums of raffle numbers to give a traditional Christmas feel to the draw.
Read MoreHow to Win
Winning El Gordo is a matter of chance, but you can use this page to find a few suggestions on how to get closer to winning the all-important jackpot.
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