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Overview
El Gordo de Verano is the summer equivalent of Spain’s huge Christmas lottery El Gordo. The Spanish Summer Lottery offers excellent chances of winning, with 70% of share revenue placed back into a staggering prize pot of £99 million. It takes place once a year on the first Saturday of July. At Lottoland you are betting on the outcome of the Spanish Summer Lottery draw. Last years results can be found here.
What is the difference between El Gordo de Verano and El Gordo?
Spain’s world renowned Christmas Lottery El Gordo, also known as El Gordo de Navidad, is drawn once a year in December. El Gordo de Verano is the summer version of this draw.
When does it take place?
The draw takes place once a year on the first Saturday in July. This year’s draw falls on Saturday July 2nd. The draw for the first prize tier normally takes place by 1pm (CET), with subsequent draws for the lower prize tiers happening one after another. As there are so many different prize tiers this can take a while!
How do I make a bet?
You can choose to bet a ‘full 'number' or 'share'. Should you choose a full number you will be entitled to the entire prize tier amount should your 5 digit 'number' number be drawn. You can also select a share, at a fraction of the cost. So, should your number come up, and you bet a 1/10th share you’ll receive 1/10th of the prize for that tier. It’s also possible to bet 1/100th of a 'share' for which you will receive an equivalent share of the prize pot.
How much does it cost to bet ?
A full number costs £249.99. A 1/10th share costs £34.99 and 1/100th costs £4.99.
What does ‘El Gordo’ actually mean?
A quick google translate will reveal that El Gordo means the ‘fat’ one. Which is more than apt as it is certainly a very big draw with a huge prize pot!
How big is the prizepool?
There is over £100m in the prize pot, which although massive, is still dwarfed by the huge sum available for the Christmas version.
What is a prizepool?
Typically, our lotto betting games have several "tiers" or levels of prizes. The top tier prize, better known as the jackpot, is just one of many prizes up for grabs. We therefore often refer to the "prizepool", that is to say the total sum of all the prizes at all the different tiers.
What are the chances of winning?
As mentioned in the previous FAQ, El Gordo de Verano offers a win ratio of over 1 in 3 at around 35%! This is considerably higher than the vast majority of lotteries.
How much can I win?
The total amount you can win depends on whether you purchased a full number, or a share. It also depends on the prize tier at which your number was drawn out.
Is the payout guaranteed? How do I know?
All your winnings are guaranteed to be paid out at Lottoland!
All bets are placed on your behalf with EU Lotto Limited, licensed by the Government of Gibraltar and regulated by the Gibraltar Gambling Commissioner and the Gambling Commission for Great Britain.
Why should I bet on the Spanish Summer Lotto?
As with the Christmas El Gordo, the Spanish Summer Lotto offers exceptional chances of winning. The draw is hugely popular in its native Spain, with the clamour for shares at fever pitch in the run up to the draw. How much or how little you want to bet is also up to you. You can bet on a ‘full number’ at a higher price and increase your chances of landing a major windfall, or you can bet on a share of a number for much cheaper and still retain a high 1 in 3 chance of winning a prize.
