El Gordo Navidad Lotto Results
The results from the El Gordo Navidad lotto are some of the most sought after lottery results across the globe. This is because the El Gordo Navidad Lotto, also known as the "Sorteo Extraordinario de Navidad", is the biggest and richest lottery in the world; therefore players are keen to view the El Gordo Navidad Lotto results as soon as the draw has taken place. This Christmas lottery is different to other lotteries because it only happens once a year in on December 22nd. El Gordo Navidad, which roughly translates as "The Christmas Jackpot", has gained a huge following worldwide not only because it is part of the Spanish culture but also because of the impressive prizes is has available to win.
Latest El Gordo Navidad Results and Winning Numbers
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El Gordo Navidad Jackpot Breakdown
El Gordo Navidad Jackpot Breakdown for Thursday 22nd December 2011
| Prize Level | Prize |
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| El Gordo Primer Premio | €400,000 |
| Segundo Premio | €125,000 |
| Tercer Premio | €50,000 |
| Cuarto Premio | €20,000 |
| Quinto Premio | €6,000 |
El Gordo means 'the fat one' and this certainly applies to the jackpots that are available to win in this lottery game. Each of the number combinations are printed and sold multiple times in what are called ticket series, with the largest amount of series to date being 195, with no difference in prize values between series.
El Gordo Navidad has the biggest prize pool of any lottery around the world – there are a staggering amount of prizes available to win meaning that the total amount of winnings can easily surpass €2 billion. Any players lucky enough to win part of the awe inspiring prize fund will take away the amount in a tax-free cash lump sum.
Previous El Gordo Navidad Results
| Results Date | Winning Numbers |
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| Wednesday Dec 22nd 2010 | 79250 El Gordo 147 Segundo 75913 Tercero 25506 Cuarto 57896 Cuarto 6075 Quinto 15548 Quinto 34141 Quinto 69069 Quinto 73684 Quinto 75869 Quinto 77992 Quinto 78953 Quinto |
| Tuesday Dec 22nd 2009 | 78294 El Gordo 53152 Segundo 10104 Tercero 29013 Cuarto 69393 Cuarto 6679 Quinto 31821 Quinto 34030 Quinto 43802 Quinto 49271 Quinto 51972 Quinto 57580 Quinto 77607 Quinto |
| Monday Dec 22nd 2008 | 32365 El Gordo 78400 Segundo 80076 Tercero 49730 Cuarto 79294 Cuarto 29127 Quinto 30227 Quinto 36199 Quinto 56430 Quinto 58616 Quinto 70593 Quinto 73450 Quinto 81792 Quinto |
| Saturday Dec 22nd 2007 | 6381 El Gordo 55469 Segundo 29914 Tercero 69200 Cuarto 76623 Cuarto 5919 Quinto 11654 Quinto 23117 Quinto 30504 Quinto 38169 Quinto 53238 Quinto 57050 Quinto 63840 Quinto |
| Friday Dec 22nd 2006 | 20297 El Gordo 37368 Segundo 79735 Tercero 47272 Cuarto 60379 Cuarto 13044 Quinto 19151 Quinto 27274 Quinto 58915 Quinto 59236 Quinto 60534 Quinto 64303 Quinto 73199 Quinto |
Buy El Gordo Lotto Tickets Online
People make the misconception that only players in Spain can participate in this game which use to be the case until the facility to buy your lottery tickets online was introduced. This means that you can now participate in the El Gordo by purchasing your tickets through the lotto ticket buying service. This means that your ticket will be bought on your behalf in Spain and then scanned into your account for you to view a digital copy. Therefore no matter where you are in the world you can participate in this mammoth lottery game.
El Gordo Navidad Draw Schedule
The El Gordo Navidad which is known as the Christmas draw takes place a few days before Christmas day on the 22nd December. Following this the next draw is the Sorteo del Nino that takes place on the 6th January. This draw commemorates the Child Adoration of the Magi from the East and then the third draw takes place on the 5th July and this is known as the summer draw but the El Gordo Navidad is the biggest one of the year because it offers the biggest prize pool. All the draws throughout the year happen in Madrid and are organised by the Spanish Government.
The El Gordo Navidad draw isn't over in a few minutes like other world lotteries due to the large volume of prizes available to win, as well as a healthy dose of traditional theatrics. The results of the lottery game happen interestingly. Two massive ball vessels are used (called "bombos" in Spanish) in which one ball is selected from each of the vessels at the same time. The first number drawn out, for example 23456, will win, followed by the second ball, which carries the prize value, such as €200,000 for example. A huge part of the annual Gordo Navidad draw is the tradition of children calling out the lottery results, which lasts an average of three hours. It is cherished Spanish tradition with the El Gordo Navidad draw that pupils from the San Ildefonso School in Madrid pick out the numbers, singing the results as they come out.
About the El Gordo Navidad Lotto
El Gordo Navidad is not only one of the biggest lotteries in the world but it is also one of the longest running. It was first introduced almost two hundred years ago in 1812, and since then it has made numerous players millionaires. This lottery game has firm roots in the Spanish culture meaning that even though the draw can last roughly three hours the majority of Spain will watch the draw from start to finish.
Tickets for the El Gordo are sold in a system quite different to most world lotteries. Players can either chose to buy a full fare ticket which is known as the 'billete' or buy a fraction of a ticket, known as 'décimos' which are tenths of a ticket. Due to the high cost of a full billete, the majority of players purchase decimos (a tenth of a ticket) as they carry a lower cost; however if their number is drawn out as a décimo they will win just one tenth of the full prize value. Each ticket number isn't just sold once, but as much as 195 times in a 'series'. Therefore if a particular number wins then 195 tickets will automatically win that particular prize, an indication as to why this lottery is the biggest in the world.
It isn't uncommon for whole villages or groups of friends to purchase tickets together as a syndicate for the El Gordo Navidad, making this lottery game not only exciting to play but also a very social. Unlike other lotteries you do not pick your own numbers, just simply buy a ticket with the numbers already on.
Top El Gordo Navidad FAQs
Question: When does the El Gordo Navidad draw take place?
Answer: Once a Year on December 22nd
Question: Does El Gordo Navidad have a guaranteed minimum jackpot amount?
Answer: In a manner of speaking. The jackpot prize ("El Gordo" or "The Fat One") is €4 million for a whole ten-part ticket. Since this is a once-a-year draw there are no rollovers.
Question: What are the odds of winning the El Gordo Navidad jackpot?
Answer: 1 in 100,000 (complete ticket, or 'billete')
Question: What are the overall odds of winning a El Gordo Navidad prize?
Answer: Around 1 in 6 (approx.)
Question: When is the next El Gordo Navidad draw?
Answer: Saturday 22nd December 2012
Question: What is the El Gordo Navidad jackpot?
Answer: The jackpot prize is €4 million
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