How to Win Your Slice of Spain’s $178 Million Summer Lottery

Due to legislation coming into effect in 2019, we can no longer offer lottery betting and as such some content may no longer be relevant.

The great news is that Australians can now have a crack at these super-sized Spanish draws, and we don’t have to wait until Christmas to get a taste. El Gordo De Verano is the Spanish summer version of the classic Christmas Lottery, and the draw is this Saturday 1 July! While not quite as glamorous as its big brother, El Gordo De Verano still has a massive $170 million prize pool. That’s 170 million reasons why you should be involved! Keep reading to find out how you can win your share of this extra juicy jackpot this Saturday.

How El Gordo De Verano Works

Unlike contemporary lotteries where you pick numbers and try to match them against the numbers on the balls drawn, El Gordo De Verano operates more like a traditional raffle in which you buy tickets. Each ticket has a five-digit number on it ranging from 00000 all the way through to 99999. There are different series of numbers, meaning that other people have the same number as you, and the prize is distributed amongst those with that particular winning number.

At Lottoland, you can choose your own 5-digit number (as long as it's not taken by another Lottoland player yet), or take the Quicky option and let our computers come up with a randomly generated number for you.

Sharing Is Caring

Because of the sheer size of the prize pools, sharing is actually what Spanish lotteries are all about. The idea is for there to be multiple winners of multiple prizes, so that the wealth can be distributed throughout different communities across the country. Tickets are actually priced to encourage a group of friends of family to pool their funds together in order to share in the winnings, rather than buying a full ticket for oneself.

At Lottoland, the price of a full bet in El Gordo De Verano is $379.99. Round up 9 friends and you’re looking at $37.99 each for a full bet in this incredible lottery. Alternatively, you can buy a share of a full bet at the following prices:

• 1/2 share for $229.99
• 1/5 share for $99.99
• 1/10 share for $49.99
• 1/20 share for $29.99
• 1/50 share for $13.99
• 1/100 share for $7.99

If you buy a share, your winnings will reflect that fraction. For example, if you choose a 1/2 share of a ticket for $29.99, and your ticket wins $4 million, you will receive $2 million (1/2 of $4 million).

The Best Odds of All the Big Lotteries!

A $170 million prize pool isn’t the only thing El Gordo De Verano has going for it. This supreme Spanish draw also has the best odds of winning a prize out of any other major lottery. In fact, everyone with a share has better than a 1 in 3 chance of winning a prize!  The easiest way to win a prize is to simply match the last digit on your ticket with the last digit of the winning number (this paid $297.05 for a full share in last year’s draw).

There are 10 guaranteed jackpot prizes of € 2 million (approx. $3 million) each and a total of 378,000 individual prizes.

The winning ticket number last year – 88790 – earned its owners a $2,970.512.36 1st prize for a full share. Such is the size of the draw though, that even 2nd and 3rd prize are huge amounts! In 2016, 2nd prize paid $891,153.71, while 3rd prize paid $297,051.24. You can expect similar amounts this year!

Time to Turn up the Heat

While it’s getting a bit chilly here in many parts of Oz, Spain is well and truly in the midst of summer. Right across the country this week Spaniards will be queueing up for hours in soaring temperatures to grab a ticket in the potentially life-changing draw.

The good news for you is that you can bet on this summer sizzler of a lottery from the comfort of your home or office via the Lottoland website.

You can also place your El Gordo De Verano bets via the Lottoland App. Simply download the app for iPhone or Android and start betting. Who knows, you might just win millions on your mobile!

Spain Awaits

If you were to win a major prize in El Gordo De Verano, it would probably be rude not to at least consider spending some of your money on a holiday to the picturesque country!

A city escape to the vibrant Barcelona or Madrid, perhaps? Or would you prefer lying on the beach in San Sebastian or Malaga? Win the 1st prize, and you could probably hire a crew to sail you from Australia to Valencia in your brand new yacht. 

Good luck with your El Gordo De Verano bets - don't miss out and get them before the draw on July 1st 2017!