El Gordo Navidad Christmas Draw attracts players the world over
27 Nov 2012
This draw will give players from all over the globe a chance to win their share of a staggering €2.5 BILLION in prizes. That's right, the prize fund is sitting at an incredible €2.5 BILLION!
- The prize fund consists of an amazing €2.5 billion
- This is one of the most famous and popular draws in the world
- Players have a 15% chance of winning the prize
- Winnings are paid out in a tax-free lump sum
Of course, with that jackpot amount we can understand why the El Gordo Navidad is clearly the biggest draw in the world!
Players do not pick their own numbers. The draw is a raffle which allows players to access tickets printed with pre-selected numbers (each ticket being assigned a five-digit number).
Because entries are sold from a finite pool of tickets it is possible that the ticket supply could run out. The El Gordo Navidad Christmas draw is quite a festive experience with the draw often lasting for many hours. One ball that contains a five-digit number is picked from a barrel and an associated ball with the relevant prize amount is picked from a second barrel. These numbers are then sung out by schoolchildren. This is all done on live television, ensuring everyone can be a part of it.