El Gordo

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How to bet on the El Gordo Online?

The El Gordo lottery is one of Spain’s most popular lottery game, capturing the hearts of millions of players with its life-changing payouts.

This Spanish game has intrigued many with its favourable chances of winning.

To bet on the El Gordo Lotto, you have to;

  • Sign in to your Lotto247 account. If you do not have an account, you’ll have to create one first.
  • After you’ve created your Lotto247 account, you can use one of our various safe and secure payment methods to deposit funds into your account.
  • When the funds reflect in your Lotto247 account, you can bet on the El Gordo online.

  • Choose five (5) numbers from a pool of 54 possible numbers, including;

  • Choose one (1) Key number from nine (9) possible numbers.

You can choose your lucky numbers manually or by using the Lotto247 Quick Pick method. In the Quick Pick method, a random number generator is used to pick your lucky numbers.

There are numerous benefits when you place El Gordo bets online, namely;

  • You do not need to leave the comfort of your home or office to place your El Gordo bets online.
  • There is an increased level of security when you place El Gordo bets on Lotto247. Your bets cannot be lost, stolen or damaged.

Your lucky numbers are automatically checked against the drawn winning number after every Spanish lottery draw.

What is the Key Number?

The Key Number is the ‘Bonus Ball’ in the El Gordo lottery, which increases the value of certain prize tiers.

When to place your El Gordo bets?

The El Gordo draw is held once a week on a Sunday at 13:00 (CET) in Madrid, Spain. Every El Gordo draw is broadcasted on Televisión Española and Radio Nacional de España

After every draw, the El Gordo results will be immediately updated on our website. To check the latest results, visit the El Gordo results page.

More Information about El Gordo:

What is the El Gordo Lottery?

Lottery organisers, Loterias y Apuestas del Estado, changed the Spanish lottery industry in 1985 when they established the El Gordo de la Primitiva lottery by Royal Decree. Their primary reason for creating this lottery game was to operate all national lotteries in Spain.

Commonly referred to as “The Big One”, the weekly El Gordo lottery was officially launched in 1993 and has become Spain’s favourite and most played lottery game. Its popularity comes from its favourable chances of winning massive life-changing payouts.

The El Gordo lottery has a minimum starting value of €5 million and can swell to €30 million.

How to win the El Gordo Lottery?

To win the El Gordo, you need to match the five (5) main numbers, including one (1) Key number.

El Gordo Rollovers

There is no cap or rollover limit, meaning that the payout value will continuously roll over until it is won, and it can grow to incredibly massive amounts.

Previously the El Gordo continually rolled over until it reached €30 million. For lottery winnings over €40,000.00, 20% of the windfall is taxed.

What are the chances of winning the El Gordo Lottery?

The El Gordo lottery offers nine (9) rewarding prize tiers, and your chances of winning any of the prizes are 1 in 19. While your chances of winning the main prize are a favourable, 1 in 31,625,100

Below is a table listing your chances of winning the El Gordo;

Prize Category Match Winning Chances
Five (5) numbers + Key number 1 in 31,625,100
Five (5) numbers 1 in 3,513,900
Four (4) numbers + Key number 1 in 129,082
Four (4) numbers 1 in 14,342
Three (3) numbers + Key number 1 in 2,689
Three (3) numbers 1 in 299
Two (2) numbers + Key number 1 in 172
Two (2) numbers 1 in 19
Key number 1 in 10

Interesting Facts About El Gordo

The El Gordo lottery, when compared to other more popular games, is one of the more consistent lotteries when it comes to implementing changes.

In its 20 year existence, the Spanish lottery has only made two (2) changes to its game. Initially, the game held its draw once a month, and in October 1997, it was changed to weekly draws.

There was a significant change in the El Gordo regulation in 2005. It saw the addition of a guaranteed minimum of €5 million and eight (8) prize tiers.

Biggest Powerball Lotto Winners

# Winner Payout Lucky Numbers
1 Anonymous winner €36,675,630.47 September 2010
2 Anonymous winner €34,230,938.33 September 2010
3 Anonymous winner €30,000,000.00 August 2011
4 Anonymous winner €32,390,368.22 September 2010
5 Anonymous winner €31,626,895.12 August 2011
6 Anonymous winner €30,714,123.47 August 2010