Christmas El Gordo

About the Spanish Christmas Lottery

Spanish Christmas Lottery - Biggest Lottery in the World

With a payout fund of R55 billion up for grabs, the Spanish Christmas Lottery is the BIGGEST lottery in the world. This incredible event takes place on 22^nd December in Madrid and until recently was only available in Spain. Now you stand a chance to win the same prizes – including the “El Gordo” top prize – by placing a bet at Lottoland.

El Gordo Odds: 1-in-7 Chance of Winning

The chances of winning are fantastic! Over 1800 numbers are drawn and every bet placed stand a chance to win a prize between €200* and €4 million*, and even if you are not one of the lucky players winnings the "El Gordo", there’s a massive 1-in-7 chance of you at least winning a lower tier prize money!

*(ZAR equivalent)

Become part of the El Gordo Christmas Tradition at Lottoland

With around 90% of the Spanish population participating each year, “El Gordo” is by far the most popular lottery event Europe. Families, friends and colleagues come together and hope for the big prize that is going to make their Christmas unforgettable. And now you can also participate from South Africa!

If you want to learn more about the history, winners, and highlights of this festive event, take a look at our El Gordo guide.