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About the La Primitiva Lottery

This lottery goes back to the 18th century when King Charles III of Spain established it. At the time, the La Primitiva lottery served as a supplementary source of funds for the Royal Treasury. It was initially called La Lotería Real and became La Lotería Primitiva Nacional in 1812. 1993 marked the start of El Gordo de la Primitiva, a partner to the national raffle.

 

The Lotteries and Bets of the State are under the charge of the Society of State Lotteries and Bets of the State. This Society is linked to the Ministry of Finance and Public Administrations. As a government entity, it adheres to responsible gaming practices. 


There are other lotteries, like El Gordo de la Primitiva, Bonoloto, EuroMillions, and La Quiniela. La Primitiva and EuroMillions, however, are the largest Lottos available. The Society of State Lotteries and Bets of the State sponsors La Primitiva so participants can be sure that sweepstake results are secure.

La Primitiva Lottery FAQ

La Primitiva lottery numbers include combinations from 1-49. It has six numbers from that range and one from 0-9. The numbers from 0-9 provide an extra raffle called the Joker. There’s also a refund number that you can bet on called “Reintegro.”

There are eight possible ways to win a prize. You can win in one of the six categories, the “Reintegro,” or the Joker. The Joker is popular due to its first category pot of €1,000,000. It has five other prizes, all of which are fixed amounts. Some players prefer this bet due to its fixed rewards. 

 

To win the first category, you have to match all six numbers of the winning combination. The remaining categories from 2-5 correspond to tickets that match five, four, or three numbers. 

 

In the second category, you have to match five numbers, plus the complementary, to win. The third category requires five numbers as well, and the fourth requires four. Finally, the fifth category requires that you match three of the six numbers. To win the refund, you have to guess the refund number.

 

The Joker is an associated raffle consisting of a seven-digit number, with numbers pulled from a drum of numbers from 0-9. The raffle follows a similar process to the lotto. First, the host pulls a ball from the drum. The ball goes back each time and participates in the next draw. This process repeats until there’s a seven-digit number. 

The probability of winning in the 1st category is 1 / 13,983,816. The special category is less likely with a chance of 1 / 139,838,160.

If you strike it lucky, you can collect your winnings from the La Primitiva Lottery location in Calle Guzmán el Bueno. Winnings for prizes below €2,500 are available at state betting shops. Rewards above €2,500 are only available at registered banks, and the Society of State Lotteries and Bets of the State manages the jackpot.

 

55% of the proceeds go to prizes, and 10% go to the refund category. The rest goes to the remaining lottery games. The results are also available on the app and the official state department's website. It announces winning numbers on Thursdays and Saturdays, leaving you with an impressive two chances to hit the jackpot every week. 

 

You’re not limited to buying tickets on Tuesdays and Fridays, though. There are various lotteries available to play at different times of the week. You can confirm winning numbers and other updates on the official website or app. 

 

Recently, there were four La Primitiva lottery winners in the second category. Each won €48.210,26, and there was no winner for the special category. When there are several winners in a single category, you will notice that winnings have been divided equally. It’s also important to know that the government usually takes 19-20% of the winnings in taxes, which is a little steep in our opinion.


La Primitiva lottery results are available on several websites and apps, but it’s best to get your results from the state website. This will ensure that you get the most accurate and up-to-date information. You can enter your combination for the current and previous draws on the official website to see if you’ve won. You can also check your Joker combination here. It’s easy to find the results of La Primitiva lottery.

The La Primitiva lottery app displays winning numbers clearly with each category labeled.  The app will also show you the Joker number and results for other official lotteries too. This app is perfect for those who want to see the results and confirm their ticket numbers but are too busy to tune into the TV. It’s available on Google Play store.

La Primitiva lottery ticket scanner is another tool you can use when you have the app. The app is helpful because it displays only the vital information. You can also get past results and statistics, which can give you inspiration for future lotteries. If you need a central source of information about the numbers, then the app is your friend.

It takes place every Thursday and Saturday. You can check your combination on the official website. There you can check all of the state results. You can also watch La 1 for updates. 

The pot is currently worth 3.6 million Euros. El Gordo de La Primitiva is worth 9.6 million, and the jackpot varies but is generally in the millions. Bonoloto also has large prizes. 

Anyone of the legal gambling age in Spain can participate. The legal gambling age is 18+. The operator takes care to regulate gambling in Spain.

98,440,117 is the largest win recorded to date. Other big wins include 78,585,996 in 2019 and 67,041,919 in 2016. 

Winning numbers are announced on Thursdays and Saturdays. That means you need to buy a ticket by Tuesday or Friday. 

A ticket costs €1.50, but if you want to play the Joker, it costs an extra €2. 

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