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This is the second most popular draw on the Spanish
lottery calendar. It is held every January on the Day of the Epiphany (also known as Adoration of the Christ Child
by the Magi), and is affectionately called “El Niño” meaning “the Little One”.
Contrary to its name, the prize money is huge! For the 2009 draw, first-place prizes alone will total 120 Million
Euros, with another 60 Million Euros in second-place prizes, bringing the overall prize pool to an incredible
840 Million Euros.
As with all the special draws of Spain’s Lotería Nacional,
El Niño is a raffle-style lottery with pre-printed tickets. This is different from a lotto game, where you
can pick your own numbers. By matching the numbers on your ticket with one of the winning ticket numbers drawn,
you could win any of over 2 million prizes.
With better than 1 in 3 odds and the opportunity to win up to eight times on a single ticket, El Niño
could make the New Year an even bigger celebration!
DRAW DAY
The 2009 draw will be held on 6th January.
JACKPOT PRIZE POOL
120 Million Euros
TOTAL PRIZE POOL
840 Million Euros
DRAW FORMAT
Ticket numbers range from 00,000 to 99,999. Winning numbers are drawn for the 1st and 2nd prizes, as well as for
many additional prizes. There are also prizes for partially matching the top two winning numbers.
TAX STATUS
All winnings are awarded in a lump sum and are Spanish
tax-free.
PRIZE STRUCTURE*
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