El Gordo

How to play El Gordo Online?

Many Spaniards will admit that theirs is a country that loves playing the lottery and has a multitude of games available to play.

With lotteries in Spain dating back to the 18th century, it’s no wonder that there are so many lotteries and raffles to choose from. Variety is the spice of life – and Spain certainly knows how to do that!

To play El Gordo online follow these easy steps:

Sign in or create your PlayHugeLottos account. If you do not have an account, you’ll have to create one first.
Use any of our various secure payment methods to deposit funds into your account.
As soon as the funds reflect in your PlayHugeLottos account, you can now buy tickets and play El Gordo online.

To play El Gordo, you need to;

Select five (5) numbers from a pool of fifty-four (54) possible lucky numbers.

Select one (1) number from nine (9) possible lucky numbers.

How to win the El Gordo?

To win this Spanish lottery players need to match the main five (5) numbers, including one (1) Key number.

What are the advantages of playing the El Gordo lottery online?

When you buy El Gordo tickets online, you do not need to leave the comfort of your home or office.
There is an increased level of security when you buy tickets on PlayHugeLottos. They are safely stored in your PlayHugeLottos account and cannot be lost, stolen or damaged.
As soon as the latest Spanish lottery numbers are published, your entries will be automatically checked against the drawn winning numbers. In the event you have won a prize, we will immediately credit your PlayHugeLottos account.

More Information about the El Gordo lottery:

What is El Gordo?

This Spanish lottery is referred to as “The Big One” or “The Fat One” in Spain and was launched in 1993. Since then the weekly lottery has become Spain’s favourite and biggest lottery game. The reason for this is due to its favourable chances of winning the top prize.

This Spanish lottery has a minimum starting jackpot of €5 million and can rollover to €30 million. Will you be the next lucky player to win a rollover jackpot? There’s only one way to find out and that is to buy an El Gordo lottery ticket online right here at PlayHugeLottos!

When to play the El Gordo Lottery online?

The El Gordo draw once a week every Sunday at 13:00 (CET) in Madrid, Spain and is broadcast on Televisión Española and Radio Nacional de España.

Ticket sales for the El Gordo de Navidad/Spanish Christmas lottery opens towards the end of the year, registered players will get an email to say ticket sales are open.

For online lottery players wishing to buy tickets on PlayHugeLottos and play online, please note that you have until an hour before the draw to purchase your tickets.

Shortly after the draw takes place, the results will be updated. To check the latest El Gordo lottery results, visit the El Gordo results page.

Can I play El Gordo from outside of Spain?

You don’t have to live in Spain to play Spanish lottery online. By signing up for a free PlayHugeLottos account, ticket sales are open to you!

Is there an age limit to buy lottery tickets online?

To play games on PlayHugeLottos, players need to be 18 years or older.

The El Gordo Prize Table

It’s not only the life-changing El Gordo jackpot to be won, lottery players can also win incredible secondary prizes by matching fewer numbers as outlined in the table below.

Matches		Prize
Normal balls (pool of 54)	Key ball (pool of 9)	Prize
5	1	Jackpot
5	0	Est. €132,000.00
4	1	Est. €6,900.00
4	0	Est. €200.00
3	1	Est. €45.00
3	0	Est. €15.00
2	1	Est. €7.00
2	0	Est. €3.00
0	1	Est. €1.50

The El Gordo Lottery Jackpot Pay-out Options

This lottery has one (1) payout option which is the lump-sum payout option. The lump-sum payout option pays out your jackpot lottery winnings immediately.

Under exceptional circumstances, PlayHugeLottos reserves the right to pay the winnings in the form of an annuity payout.

What are my chances of winning the El Gordo Lottery?

There are nine (9) prize categories for this lottery. The chance of winning any of the secondary prizes are 1 in 19. The chance of winning the jackpot are 1 in 31 million.

Below is a table listing your chances of winning the El Gordo jackpot and other prizes;

Matches	Your chances of winning
Five (5) numbers + Key number	1 in 31,625,100
Five (5) numbers	1 in 3,513,900
Four (4) numbers + Key number	1 in 129,082
Four (4) numbers	1 in 14,342
Three (3) numbers + Key number	1 in 2,689
Three (3) numbers	1 in 299
Two (2) numbers + Key number	1 in 172
Two (2) numbers	1 in 19
Key number	1 in 10

El Gordo Rollovers

There is no limit to the number of times the El Gordo jackpot can rollover. This means El Gordo jackpots have soared to over €30 million!

Biggest El Gordo Winners

Winner	Jackpot Amount	Date Won
Anonymous	€36,675,630.47	September 2010
Anonymous	€34,230,938.33	September 2010
Anonymous	€30,000,000.00	August 2011
Anonymous	€32,390,368.22	September 2010
Anonymous	€31,626,895.12	August 2011
Anonymous	€30,714,123.47	August 2010

What happens when I win the El Gordo jackpot with PlayHugeLottos?

After you have realized you have matched some Spanish El Gordo lottery numbers, you will be pleased to know that all the hard work is done by PlayHugeLottos. We will credit your PlayHugeLottos immediately after your win.

How to claim your El Gordo winnings with PlayHugeLottos?

When you play online, a benefit you will definitely enjoy is the ease of claiming your winnings.

Our security team will contact you upon receiving your withdrawal request to ensure your account is verified before granting your cash withdrawal request. Your winnings will be deposited into your preferred bank account after your request is approved.

You can also have your winnings paid to you in several web wallets. However, this option is dependent on which country you live in, including other factors.

If you’re just as crazy about lotteries as they are, play El Gordo lottery online and be part of the exciting Spanish lotteries today.