Mass wins
The history of the village of Sodeto is indicative, residents of which 2011 year got 100 million euros - each of them had a ticket or share with a win, the minimum of which was 100 000 euros. Amazing, but only one person from Sodeto was left without a win, he just didn't participate in the draw. Local activists, collecting money for tickets, did not enter the house, out of the way, which was occupied by a stranger, Greek Costis Mitsotakis
IN 2016 year such a massive gain came from the communists. Regional Union of the Communist Party won 56 million euros - a ticket with a lucky five-digit number was sold in the small municipality of Pinos Puente (20 km from Grenada) whose population is only 20 thousands of people. Most of the prize tickets were bought by the communist party, and the prize she got was divided among many lucky ones
How the draw ceremony takes place.
The drawing ceremony itself, almost unchanged since the 18th century. Of course, except, technical innovations - first the show began to be broadcast on the radio, and then on television. Two huge balls contain small bone balls. In one - with the amount of winnings, in the other - with ticket numbers.
The draw takes place live on the Spanish state television. At this moment, almost the whole country freezes in front of TV screens, listening to chants sung by orphans from the school of San Ildefonso, pronouncing the numbers that fell out of the drum - children take out bones and, to the motive of church psalms, - this is also a tribute to tradition - numbers tell.
History of Loteria Nacional
The main thing in the Spanish lottery for players is its rules and features. This game is one of those, which have an interesting history, therefore it was decided to include this point in the material.
The founder of the lottery was C. D. Carvajal. At that time he acted as the manager of the economic department of Cadiz.
What were the motives for creating a lottery game? During the organization of the first draws of the Loteria Nacional, the Spanish people defended their independence in wars. Respectively, the country was in dire need of money, as in any war. It was the lottery game that could act as an additional income generator for the country's budget., without prejudice to the population.
Loteria Nacional Espana - this is the first name this lottery received.
The rules for the lottery game were approved at the beginning of winter 1811 of the year. The first draw was held in early spring 1812 of the year.
The first draws were held in that very place, where the idea to create them was born - in Cadiz. IN 1814 year Napoleon's troops gave the Spanish army a little breath. At the same time, the Spanish lottery was moved to Madrid. At the same time, the headquarters of the game was still in Cadiz for some time and only later was moved to the capital.. Now the main office of the lottery game is located in Madrid.
Lottery name changed by King Fernando VII. During his reign, the game was named "Modern Lottery", which sounds like Lotería Moderna in Spanish. After, how the king died, the game was returned to its former name, which has survived to this day.
IN 1850 the modernization of the draws. The game began to use special metal baskets. Beginning with 1892 of the year, a special Christmas draw has joined the regular Spanish lotto draws. It was named Sorteo de Navidad.
The 20th century was marked by the peak of the development of the lottery. FROM 1940 years, paper receipts for the game appeared, called tickets. Technology allowed to move to a new level of the game. From that moment on, the players had the opportunity to find out the results of the draws on TV and this attracted even more participants..
The beginning of the 90s marked the beginning of charitable activities for the Spanish lottery. For 1994 a considerable amount of money was raised. This money was sent to the Association for the fight against cancer. A year later, the proceeds from ticket sales were used to organize the Alpine Ski World Championship.
In March 2012 the lottery game celebrated two hundred years since its foundation. This event was celebrated with a grand draw, where the prize was presented in 15 000 000 euros.
El Gordo
The culmination of the drawing – moment, when drawn El Gordo . Lotteries usually only sell tickets for one or two numbers, therefore, the winners of the largest prizes often live in the same city or area or work for the same company. IN 2011 year Fat was completely sold in Granien , Huesca , a city with a population of about 2000 man. IN 2010 year 414 million euros of the first prize were sold in Barcelona , and the rest 585 million euros from Fat were distributed between Madrid , Tenerife , Alicante , Palencia , Zaragoza , Caceres and Guipuzcoa . IN 2006 year the winning number was sold at eight different lottery points throughout Spain, while the second prize number (100 000 euro for each day ) sold only at a kiosk in Puerta del Sol in the center of Madrid . IN 2005 year the winning number was sold in the town of Vic in Catalonia ( population 37 825 man), whose inhabitants shared about 500 million euros (300 000 euro for each victorious performance ).
As a misconception in many countries, non-spanish speakers, often assumed, what term El Gordo specific to the Christmas lottery; some even think, what's the name of the lottery – this El Gordo . However, in reality El Gordo simply means "first prize" (literally "fat" or, more precisely, "large"); other lotteries also have their own Proudly . To add confusion, there is a relatively new weekly Spanish lottery called El Gordo de la Primitiva , which has nothing to do with the Christmas lottery, except for the fact, that it is organized by the Spanish public lottery organization Loterías y Apuestas del Estado. .
Fat jackpot
Four million wins the whole ticket, consisting of ten of the same coupons. Respectively, each winning tithe receives 400 thousand euros. In this case, the number wins in all 170 series, that is, the winners of the prize in 400 thousand can become 1700 people in the country. Due to the fact that tickets are often bought collectively, luck often falls together: whole families win, companies, bars, even in small villages. Someone runs to celebrate it at the kiosk, where did you get the ticket, but most prefer not to spread - you never know what.
Of course, for 200 years of existence of the lottery, the real value of winning has changed a lot. At the beginning of the 20th century, a whole building could be bought for a "fat jackpot". The ultimate dream of today's lucky people is to pay off the mortgage, buy a car, distribute debts. Moreover, in 2013 year, the state for the first time in the years of the existence of the lottery introduced a tax in the amount of 20% to win, exceeding 2500 euros. In 2018, true, the barrier was raised to 10 000 euros. Meanwhile, the number of players is only growing..
From year to year, from July to December, the Spaniards all over the country first hunt for tickets and "pieces" of tickets for the Christmas drawing, then with moist eyes listen, how lottery kids sing the winnings to someone else's number. Sigh, they say another “well, nothing, next year will definitely be lucky "and move on with enlightened faces, because Christmas has begun and someone is lucky. The chance of catching her is slim, but just in case know: most numbers won in the Spanish Christmas lottery, ending in 5, - aj 31 time!
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ORIENTATION ON THE LAND
Madrid, Spain
Madrid square 604,45 km²Population 3,22 million people.Population density 5327 people / km²
Spain square 505 992 km² (51-is a place in the world)Population 46,93 million people. (30-is a place)Population density 93 people / km²GDP 1,398 trillion dollars. (13-is a place)
ATTRACTIONS Prado Museum, Royal Palace, Theater Royal, Plaza Mayor and Puerta del Sol, Buen Retiro Park.TRADITIONAL DISHES squid ring sandwich in batter; kalos - an appetizer of beef offal; kosido after Madrid (Madrid stew) - chickpea stew, vegetables and several types of meat.TRADITIONAL DRINK draft vermouth with soda.SOUVENIRS christmas lottery ticket, figurines of the Infanta Margarita from Velazquez's painting "Menina", paraphernalia of "Real".
DISTANCE from Moscow ~ 3440 km (from 5 hours in flight)TIME lags behind Moscow in 2 hours in winter, for an hour in the summerVISA SchengenCURRENCY euros
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The material was published in the magazine "Around the world" No. 1, January 2020
General information about the lottery
The very first drawing of this lottery was in 1988 year. The game has changed over time. FROM 1993 of the year Easy more and more, all working week (except Thursday). IN 2000 year the rate price increases to 75 peset. At the same time, the size of the minimum win changes. It composes 600 peset, if at least match 3 numbers.
After the state entered the EU, the history of the lottery also underwent a radical change.. Now the currency has changed and the minimum rate is 0,5 euros.
Today the lottery can be played residents not only of Spain, but also other countries. The organizers do not impose special requirements on the players. However, the age of the participant must be 18 years.
The biggest win
The biggest win in this lottery was 7 million euros. The player guessed right 6 numbers.
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You can note, that compared to other popular lotteries, the jackpots here are not too huge. However, this lottery makes a lot of people millionaires., about 66 in year.
Is it worth playing the lottery? Decide for yourself, but first, take a look at the pros list:
- simplicity;
- inexpensive tickets;
- prizes 2 th level;
- frequency of draws;
- if nobody wins the jackpot, he goes to the next game;
- you can play in any country.
Of the minuses, only that, that the jackpot is not too big, it is also income tax on prizes.
Comparing the pros and cons, you can say, what is worth trying your luck with this lottery.
Features of lotteries in Spain
Spanish lottery rules are very different from Russian and other foreign draws. Most games have 10 % chance to get your ticket back, and draws like Nacionale and Navidad are not at all like classic lotteries.
What is typical for Spanish lotteries:
#1. Extra large jackpots
Playing several million euros as a jackpot is the norm. for example, in BonoLoto the minimum size is 400 000 euros, and in El Gordo de la Primitiva this is already 5 000 000 euros. And if the jackpot is not played, it increases and is carried over to the next draw. Therefore, in Spanish lotteries, you can often find the main prize in 100 000 000 euro and above.
#2. Increased chances of winning
The probability of hitting a jackpot in the Russian Lotto - 1:8 000 000. In Spanish lotteries with such a probability, you can win dozens of times more, guessing all numbers. And almost everywhere there is an opportunity to get the full ticket price back.. The player receives this bonus, if the Reintegro bonus number is pulled out during the drawing, printed on his ticket. Reintegro is selected from the range 0-9, therefore the chance to return the ticket price - whole 10 %.
#3. Constant draws
Major lotteries are drawn almost daily. In the first six days of the week, you can follow the La primitiva draws, BonoLoto, El Gordo de la primitiva, Quintuple Plus, Lototurf. Draws of international lotteries EuroJackpot and EuroMillions are held regularly. Loteria Nacional is waiting for the Spaniards once a month on Sundays - goslottery, in which every third ticket wins.
#4. Low price
Lottery tickets are very cheap - from 50 cents to 1,5 euros. Stoloto's tickets cost the same, but in Spanish games you can win many times more.
