How much tax do you pay on the El Niño Lottery 2027? Examples by prize
The El Niño Extraordinary Draw takes place on Wednesday 6 January 2027. If your ticket wins, the first question is usually: how much do I keep after tax? Here are examples for every prize, based on a 20-euro ticket (décimo).
How lottery prizes are taxed in Spain
Prizes from Loterías y Apuestas del Estado carry a special 20% tax, but only on the part above 40,000 euros per ticket. The first 40,000 euros are tax-free and the tax is withheld automatically, so what you receive is already net.
Tax on each El Niño 2027 prize
| Prize (per ticket) | Gross | Tax (20%) | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|
| First prize | 200,000 € | 32,000 € | 168,000 € |
| Second prize | 75,000 € | 7,000 € | 68,000 € |
| Third prize | 25,000 € | 0 € | 25,000 € |
| 4-digit draw | 350 € | 0 € | 350 € |
| 3-digit draw | 100 € | 0 € | 100 € |
| 2-digit draw | 40 € | 0 € | 40 € |
| Refund | 20 € | 0 € | 20 € |
First prize: 200,000 − 40,000 exempt = 160,000 euros taxed at 20%, i.e. 32,000 euros withheld and 168,000 euros net. Second prize: 35,000 euros taxed, 7,000 euros withheld and 68,000 euros net. The third prize and all others are tax-free because they do not exceed 40,000 euros.
What if the ticket is shared?
If several people share a ticket, the 40,000-euro exemption is split in proportion to each share, so record who takes part and how much before the draw. With participations, tax applies to the whole ticket and each holder collects their net share.
Where and when to collect
- Prizes under 2,000 euros: at any lottery outlet, such as Serviloto.
- Prizes of 2,000 euros or more: at SELAE's partner banks, with the original ticket and your ID.
- Deadline: 3 months from the day after the draw.
First, check your number with our guide to checking your El Niño 2027 ticket, and see the El Niño endings of recent years.
Buy your El Niño ticket at Serviloto
At Serviloto.es, Lottery Administration No. 40 in Málaga, you can buy your El Niño 2027 ticket safely and officially, and we will help you collect if you win.
