El Gordo de la Primitiva - How to Play

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First of all, you need to know there is a regular El Gordo draw, with the full title "El Gordo de la Primitiva", and a special draw which takes place once a year at Christmas (El Gordo de Navidad) with a much bigger jackpot. It is this latter draw which most non-spanish people know simply as "El Gordo".

This El Gordo de la Primitiva game requires players to select 5 main numbers from 1 to 54 and 1 number (known as the Key Number) from 0 to 9. The top prize is won by players who correctly match all six numbers. Each entry costs €1.50. You can play El Gordo de La Primitiva every day except Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The draws take place every Sunday at 1:00 p.m. You may play this game without having to buy a paper ticket by allowing the lottery terminal to randomly choose a combination of numbers according to the amount of money you wish to spend.

There are two types of entry...

Simple draws: This method allows you to make as many single entries as a standard play slip allows. To enter just once, mark your five main number on the first section of the ticket and then mark your Key Number. To make more entries, simply mark more sections.

Multiple draws: This method allows you to mark anything from 6 to 11 main numbers to give you anything from 6 to 462 entries on just one ticket. Your Key Number should be marked on the second main section of the play slip. It is also necessary for you to mark (with an X) the number of picks you have made.

Prizes:

If the amount of money you win does not exceed the sum of €600, you may collect it from any authorised lottery retailer. If you win a prize that exceeds €600 euros, you can only collect it from one of the commercial offices of Loterìas y Apuestas del Estado

Cómo jugar a El Gordo de La Primitiva - Versión española