What is the El Gordo lottery?

[Julio88]

The El Gordo lottery is a famous Christmas lottery game in Spain. It is officially known as El Sorteo Extraordinario de Navidad and is organized by the Spanish government every year on December 22 . The name El Gordo means "The Fat One" and refers to the large amount of prize money that is awarded. Millions of Spaniards participate in the lottery every year, and it is a major event in the country, with many people gathering to watch the live draw on television. There are a large number of smaller prizes in addition to the grand prize, which is one of the largest lottery jackpots in the world.

 

[ProGambler]

The largest and oldest lottery in Spain is known as "El Gordo," which translates to "the fat one."
In terms of total prize money, the Spanish Christmas lottery is also the largest lottery in the world. Prizes account for 70% of ticket sales, or almost 2.5 billion euros in 2022.
A guide to the El Gordo Spanish Christmas Lotto can be found on their website. On the page, you can go through how El Gordo operates, how to buy tickets for the Spanish lottery, and how to find the winning numbers.

 

[Julio88]

Thank you for this piece of information. This lottery sounds quite interesting and could provide variety with respect to the usual suspects such as MegaMillions and Powerball. I would like to ascertain if it is a running jackpot type of lottery in addition.

 

[James108]

The El Gordo lottery is held annually in Spain, and it's known for its massive jackpots. In fact, the jackpot for El Gordo often exceeds €2 billion. This makes it one of the biggest lotteries in the world