Do I have the El Gordo de la Primitiva Winning Numbers?

Remember those days when you spend lots of time scrolling through TV channels to check the El Gordo de la Primitiva lottery results, also known as the El Gordo lottery?

On Lotto247, checking the El Gordo lottery results to see if you matched the winning numbers is a very simple and straightforward process.

When the El Gordo draw has been concluded, your lucky El Gordo winning numbers are checked automatically against the drawn winning El Gordo numbers.

If you’ve matched the El Gordo winning numbers and won the main prize or other prizes, we will credit your Lotto247 account. We will also send you an email with the El Gordo lottery results.

When you bet on El Gordo on Lotto247, you can check the draw results in your Lotto27 account.

What is the El Gordo main prize amount?

The El Gordo de la Primitiva lottery, loosely translated as simply “The Big One”, is a Spanish state-operated first launched in 1993. It has established itself as the most popular lottery game in Spain because it offers favourable chances of winning and massive payouts.

It has a minimum starting main prize of €5 million (approximately US $6 million) and can offer main prize payouts up to €30 million (approximately US $36.5 million).

If the main prize has not been won, it will continue to roll over until it is won. The El Gordo lottery main prize has previously reached €30 million (approximately (US $36.5 million). For lottery winnings over €2,500 (approximately US $3,000), 20% of the winnings are taxed.

Please visit the El Gordo play page to check the latest prize amounts and for more information about this lottery.

When is the El Gordo drawing?

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

What are the chances of winning the El Gordo?

The El Gordo draw is one of Europe’s most popular draws with a minimum starting main prize of €5 million (approximately US $6 million).

So, what are your chances of winning the El Gordo? While the chances of winning any prize are 1 in 19, the possibility of you winning the El Gordo main prize is 1 in 31,625,100.

If you do not scoop the main prize, there are eight (8) other prizes, including a refund, that you could win. Below is a table listing your chances of winning the El Gordo and other prizes;

What to do if I win the El Gordo?

Soon after the El Gordo lottery results are published, and if you matched the El Gordo winning numbers, we will immediately credit your Lotto247 account.

At Lotto247, we will always guarantee your privacy and anonymity when you win any lottery on our platform. By default, every Lotto247 player falls under full privacy protection. In other words, should you win the El Gordo, we will not reveal your personal details and identity unless you give us permission to do so.

El Gordo FAQ’s

Do I have to match the El Gordo winning numbers in the exact order drawn?

No! You don’t need to match the El Gordo winning numbers in the exact order they are drawn.

The El Gordo winning numbers are drawn at random. After the El Gordo draw, the El Gordo winning numbers are put in numerical order for your convenience as they appear on your bet.

How many numbers are used in El Gordo

The El Gordo lottery consists of 54 numbers, where the five (5) main numbers are drawn during the El Gordo draw. There is also a pool of nine (9) numbers where the Key number is taken from.

El Gordo Historical Changes

When it was first launched, the El Gordo draw was only held once a month. In October 1997, it was changed to a weekly draw.

Since then, there have not been any more changes implemented other than in 2005 when an additional ninth (9th) prize tier was added.