How to Check Your Spanish Christmas Lottery 2026 Ticket Step by Step
Quick answer: To check your Christmas Lottery 2026 tenth, look for your five-digit number in the official prize list, and also check whether it matches the approximations, the hundreds, the last two digits of the top three prizes and the last digit of El Gordo (refund). Even if your number is not on the list, it may win by its ending.
By the Serviloto team, Lottery Office no. 40 in Málaga (Spain).
Step 1: look for your exact number
Enter your number in the official checker or find it in the prize list. If it appears, that is your main prize: El Gordo, second, third, a fourth, a fifth or the pedrea.
Step 2: check ending and nearby-number prizes
Many tenths win without appearing on the main list. Check these cases:
- Approximations: the numbers immediately before and after El Gordo, the second and the third prize.
- Hundreds: numbers sharing the first three digits with El Gordo, the second, the third and the fourths.
- Last two digits: numbers ending like El Gordo, the second or the third prize.
- Refund: numbers ending in the same digit as El Gordo.
| Prize | How you win it | Per tenth |
|---|---|---|
| El Gordo, 2nd and 3rd | Exact number | €400,000 / €125,000 / €50,000 |
| 4th and 5th | Exact number | €20,000 / €6,000 |
| Pedrea | Exact number on the list | €100 |
| Approximations | Number just before or after the top 3 prizes | €2,000 / €1,250 / €960 |
| Hundreds | Same first three digits as the top 4 prizes | €100 |
| Last two digits | Same last two digits as the top 3 prizes | €100 |
| Refund | Same last digit as El Gordo | €20 |
Step 3: if you have won
Keep the tenth safe, sign the back and photograph it. Prizes up to €2,000 are claimed at any lottery outlet; larger ones at partner banks. You have 3 months from tomorrow. If you bought online at Serviloto, check your account: small prizes are usually paid in directly.
Step 4: do not throw any tenth away
Wait for the final official list and check all your tenths, shares and your family’s. Every year prizes go unclaimed because people do not check properly.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my Christmas tenth has won?
Look for the number on the official list and also check approximations, hundreds, last two digits and the refund.
When is the official list published?
Loterías y Apuestas del Estado publishes prizes during the draw and releases the official list when it ends.
Can my tenth win if it is not on the list?
Yes, by its ending: the last two digits of the top three prizes or the refund.
Until when can I claim the prize?
3 months from 23 December 2026.
What should I do if I have won a big prize?
Keep the tenth, sign it, photograph it and claim it at a partner bank with your ID.
Play responsibly
The lottery is a game of chance. Always play within your budget and only if you are 18 or over. Information and support are available at jugarbien.es.
Still need your ticket? See all the draw information and available numbers on our Spanish Christmas Lottery 2026 page.
