Still Time to Enter the El Gordo de Navidad draw

There’s less than a week now to the El Gordo de Navidad draw. December 22 is the day that we’re all waiting for. It’s a lottery like no other and has a prize fund of €2.408 billion.

Tickets are selling fast for this traditional Spanish draw. Everyone can play though, so don’t forget to get yours from Lottery24.

A Spanish tradition

It was in 1812 that the first draw was held and it’s as part of Christmas now as reindeers and singing carols. In fact, the El Gordo de Navidad draw sees the winning numbers sung by a children’s choir.

There are 172 million tickets available for the draw. The coming days will see people buying their tickets, many of them to be given as early Christmas presents to their loved ones. Tickets for the El Gordo de Navidad draw are sold in tenths. The top prize is €400,000 which is 10% of the €4 million jackpot.

A strange way to choose numbers

So many elements of the El Gordo de Navidad that make it unique. Tradition and superstition play such a huge part in this lottery. This even includes the numbers that some players choose.

One superstition is to buy tickets in areas that haven’t had the best of times. That’s why this year 80121 has been selling well. Why? Well, that was the date when snow caused problems in Madrid. Then there’s 19921, that’s been a popular choice as it’s the date when the Cumbre Viera volcano began erupting.

The actual El Gordo de Navidad draw is unlike any other. The heart begins to beat a little bit faster when the news comes that the special equipment needed for the draw has arrived at the Teatro Real in Madrid.This includes the two drums and the balls that will determine who the winners will be.

We’re nearly there then and the preparations are going well. December 22 will be a special day in Spain and for players all over the world. Will you receive a big surprise next Wednesday?

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