Gordo de la Primitiva Online

How to play the jackpot of the primitiva online?

Placing a bet on the jackpot is a very simple process and can be done in two ways:

The simple bet. In this type of bet you must make a maximum of six selections on your ticket as follows:

• You must select five numbers from 1 to 54 from the 1st matrix. Each column is considered a bet and each bet has a value of 1.50 euros.
• The next step consists in selecting a single number from the 2nd matrix, among the numbers from 0 to 9. This bet is called reintegro.
• Finally, you should only make the payment of the bet. This is the way to place a single bet.

The multiple bet: In this option, as its name suggests, you can make multiple selections as follows:

• You can place between 6 and 11 bets in the 1st matrix from 11 to 54.
• Then, you make the selection of a number in the 2nd matrix of the numbers reintegro or key (numbers from one to nine).
• The cost of this multiple bet will have a variable value starting at nine euros up to a maximum of 693 euros. Although this type of bet can be more expensive, it also increases your chances of winning some of the prizes.

One consideration to keep in mind is that you can never win more than one prize with a single bet. However, a multiple bet on a single ticket could win you more than one prize.

What is the Gordo de la Primitiva?

El Gordo de la Primitiva is a lottery game deeply rooted in Spanish customs and culture. For almost 30 years it has been bringing joy to its bettors week after week. It was born in 1993 as part of the structure of the Primitiva lottery and is regulated by the Instituto de Loterías y Apuestas del Estado (LAE).

The first draw was held on October 31, 1993 and each ticket was issued with a minimum bet of 500 pesetas and was held once a month. From that year on, from time to time the game underwent some modifications in its format and game rules to make it more attractive. Among the most notable changes are the following:

• In 1997 the regularity of the draw was changed. From being a monthly game, it became a weekly one. In the same year, two key changes were made for the popularity of this game. 
      -The modality of accumulative jackpots was adopted.
      -The price of the ticket was reduced from 500 pesetas to half, only 250 pesetas.
• In 2001, with the adoption of the Euro, the value of the bet was updated to 1.50 euros.
• In 2003 and 2004, the accumulable jackpots broke records by reaching the figure of 17 million euros.
• In 2010, the last major modification of the lottery took place. The rules were updated with a regulation where a minimum jackpot amount of 5 million Euros was set, thus strengthening the attractiveness of the game for people.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are you interested in playing the Gordo de la Primitiva Online but you have some doubts about some topics such as how it works, the different prizes and other details? You can consult the following guide where you can get the answers to these questions.

How does the Gordo de La Primitiva online lottery work?          

The operation of the lottery of the primitive jackpot online does not have any complication. The following steps are enough and they are very simple:

• You can buy the ticket from an online betting platform or from your cell phone. Remember to do it from approved and trusted pages.
• When you open the page or the application you can place your single or multiple bet by selecting the corresponding box.
• If it is a single bet, choose a combination of only 5 numbers out of 54 from the first matrix.
• Choose the number of the draw you want to play from the second matrix (from 1 to 9).
• If you want, the system offers you to make a random selection. Just click on the automatic selection box.
• In the case of a multiple bet you can make up to six combinations of five numbers and a key number at one time. In this type of bets you also have the option to let the system make the selection of the numbers for you in a random way.
• You also have the option of purchasing the ticket to be used in successive weeks.
• Check all the options and make sure they are the numbers you want.
• Click on the buy button and pay for the ticket to be valid for the drawing.

The approximate probabilities that you have of winning a prize of El Gordo de La Primitiva are the following:

• First prize (5 numbers + draw) 1 among 31.625.100
• Second prize (5 numbers) 1 out of 3.513.900
• Third prize (4 numbers + draw) 1 out of 129.082
• Fourth prize (4 numbers) 1 in 14.342
• Fifth prize (3 numbers + draw) 1 out of 2.689
• Sixth prize (3 numbers) 1 out of 299

The value of each prize will be divided equally among all the winners in each category.

When do the prizes of the Gordo de la Primitiva expire?

The prizes can be paid in any of the authorized points of sale of the commercial network of Loterías. 

You can do it from the following day of the last draw in which your bet participates, only if the amount of the prize is less than 2,000 euros. If it is higher than this amount, you must collect them in any of the banks authorized for this purpose.

The maximum time to collect your prizes is three months from the day after the draw was made. After that time they will expire.

Where to buy the Gordo de la Primitiva?

The tickets for the Gordo de la Primitiva can be purchased in two ways: physically or digitally. The physical tickets can be purchased in the establishments authorized by the Loterías y Apuestas del Estado institute.

You can also play El Gordo de la Primitiva online in a safe and comfortable way. To do so, you must do it through a web page or a mobile application.

What are the prizes of El Gordo de la Primitiva?           

Once the sale of the tickets for a drawing is closed, the prizes are distributed in the following way:

• Of the total collected (TR) in the draw, this is distributed as follows: 
     -45% to the State, 
     -10% is destined to pay the reimbursements. 
     -The remaining 45% is distributed among the prizes: First category 22% and the rest of           the categories 23%.
• The prizes are divided equally among all the winning tickets in each category.
• Five million euros is the minimum prize guaranteed for the first category.
• If there are no winners in the first category, 50% of the amount reserved for the prize is accumulated to the amount of the minimum prize or to the previous accumulated amount, thus producing the accumulated jackpot.
• The rest of the prizes are distributed as follows:
     -33% of the TR for the second category (5 hits).
     -6% of the TR for the third category (4 hits +1)
     -7% of the TR for the fourth category (4 hits)
     -8% of the TR for the fifth category (3 hits +1)
     -26% of the TR for the sixth category(3 hits)
     -20% of the TR for the seventh category(2 hits +1)
     -The eighth category prizes (2 hits) have a fixed prize of 3 euros each.

When is the drawing of the Gordo de la Primitiva?          

The drawing of the Gordo de la Primitiva is held weekly on Sunday at the Salón de Sorteos de Loterías y Apuestas del Estado in Madrid, at 9:30 pm.

What days can I play the Gordo de la Primitiva?

You can play from the Monday following the last draw in the different lottery administration points or through the Internet. You can do it in the pages or applications that offer it. You have until Sunday at 15:00 hours in the case of lottery administrators and until 13:00 hours approximately for online betting.