Overview
- State operator LAE has canceled the Saturday Lotería Nacional draws on December 20 and 27 due to the extraordinary Christmas raffle on December 22.
- The Madrid draw will distribute €2.772 billion in prizes, with El Gordo paying €400,000 per décimo and defined approximation payouts of €2,000 and €1,250 for numbers adjacent to the top two prizes.
- Prizes up to €40,000 are tax‑exempt, and amounts from €40,001 carry a 20% withholding, with small wins (≤€2,500) payable at lottery administrations and larger claims processed through banks with ID.
- The Tax Agency can seize part or all of a prize to settle winners’ outstanding public debts, subject to the amount necessary to cover the liability.
- Official La Primitiva results for Saturday, December 20, were 06, 09, 16, 30, 32 and 43, with complementario 37 and reintegro 5.