The Villamanín Festival Commission deposits 36 million from lottery tickets and prepares a website for winners to register
The Villamanín Festival Commission has deposited 36 million euros from Christmas lottery earnings and is setting up a website for winners to register their tickets.
Where was the second prize of the 2026 Children's Lottery sold? Cities and administrations
The article details the locations where the second prize of the 2026 Children's Lottery was sold across various cities in Spain, highlighting increased chances of winning compared to the Christmas lottery.
The Child Lottery awards more prizes than the Christmas Lottery: this is everything you can win
The Child Lottery, celebrated on January 6, offers larger prizes than the Christmas Lottery, distributing a first prize of 200,000 euros per ticket across Spain.
The Child's Lottery distributes 770 million on Epiphany after a tumultuous Christmas with the Gordo in Villamanín
The Extraordinary Child Lottery on Epiphany distributes 770 million euros, capping a turbulent holiday season influenced by the recent Gordo lottery in the small village of Villamanín.
The historic reason why the Children's Lottery was invented in Spain
The article discusses the historical reasons behind the invention of Spain's Children's Lottery, a popular game of chance that provides a second opportunity to win money alongside the Christmas Lottery.
The Villamanín Festival Commission creates an association and documents the custody of the awarded tickets
The festival commission of Villamanín has established an association to ensure the orderly management and secure handling of prize-winning lottery tickets from the Christmas Lottery.
What is the most awarded ending in the Children's Lottery and which one is drawn least?
The article discusses the most frequently awarded number endings in the Children's Lottery, emphasizing the higher chance of winning compared to the Christmas Lottery.
The Villamanín City Council calls for "prudence and rigor" before the conflict generated by the Christmas Gordo
The Villamanín City Council has urged its residents for prudence and rigor amidst controversy surrounding the Christmas lottery Gordo prize, clarifying its willingness to assist doesn't imply legal responsibility.
Why does the Children's Lottery win more than the Christmas Lottery?
The article discusses how the Children's Lottery awards more prizes than the Christmas Lottery, although the prize amounts are generally smaller.
Extra Christmas Coupon from ONCE 2026: check all winning numbers
The ONCE held its Extra Christmas Lottery draw on January 1, 2026, distributing 90 prizes of 400,000 euros each, with the main prize going to the number 66287.
Extra Christmas Raffle of ONCE: More than 53 million euros are distributed
Live coverage of the Extra Christmas Raffle by ONCE, including the winning number and official prize list for January 1.
Our village won £29 million on the lottery but the dream soon turned into a nightmare
Residents of Villamanín in northwestern Spain, who won £29 million in a Christmas lottery, faced disaster as some lost their winnings due to an error.
Official list of prizes for the ONCE Extra Christmas Raffle 2026
The official prize list for the ONCE Extra Christmas Raffle 2026 is now available, with a significant event taking place on January 1, 2026.
Extra Christmas Coupon of ONCE 2026: schedule, television channel, and where to watch online for free today
The article provides details about the schedule, television channel, and online viewing options for the ONCE Extra Christmas Coupon draw taking place on January 1, 2026.
The other four 'fake' Christmas winners ended up with 22-year prison sentences or awarded individuals who died without collecting
Recent revelations have highlighted that four individuals involved in a 'fake' Christmas lottery scandal in Spain received hefty prison sentences or died before claiming their winnings, marking a troubling pattern in lottery-related fraud.
Various collectives and businesses donate lottery tickets to the Villamanín festival committee
Various festival committees, collectives, and hospitality businesses support a charitable initiative by donating lottery tickets for the upcoming Niño draw, with potential winnings aimed at covering the prize payment for winning tickets from the Gordo Christmas lottery.
Christmas Tale
The article reflects on the situation in Villamanín, drawing parallels with a Christmas story and highlighting themes of morality and societal division.
The Villamanín Festival Commission reacts to the outrage in the town and enables a digital tool to channel the complaints of the winners
The Villamanín Festival Commission is addressing community outrage by developing a digital platform to manage complaints related to the mishap involving the Christmas Lottery winners.
Three years without collecting the 400,000 euros won with the ONCE Christmas Extra Coupon
A woman from Valencia has given up her legal battle to claim a 400,000 euro prize from the ONCE Christmas Extra Coupon after it was denied due to her husband attempting to collect it first.
The Gordo War in Villamanín: "Today in the supermarket there were almost punches"
The town of Villamanín is embroiled in controversy after selling more lottery tickets than they had purchased for the Gordo Christmas Lottery, leading to tensions among residents.
The robbery of the most desired Christmas basket truck: "I'm sure they had bought tickets here before"
A significant robbery occurred involving a truck containing Spain's most sought-after Christmas lottery basket, valued over 300,000 euros, filled with luxury items and dream trips.
Health worker arrested for stealing from patients in emergency after ambulance transfers
A health worker with a history of similar crimes was arrested for stealing approximately 600 euros in cash, along with personal documents, bank cards, and Christmas Lottery tickets from patients.
The Innocent Saints
Madrid today reflects on how even the powerful can be the subject of humor, especially during the Christmas lottery season.
The Big Losers of the Christmas Lottery in Villamanín, 15 Young People Aged 18 to 25: "Today We Lost Friends"
A group of 15 young volunteers in Villamanín, León, faced disappointment as they renounced their winnings in the Christmas lottery to correct a previous mistake, expressing their sadness over the village's decline.
Villamanín, a village shattered by the Gordo: part of the prize is ceded to rectify the sale of excess shares
The village of Villamanín, with a population of only 900, faces unrest after discovering discrepancies related to the lottery tickets they thought had won €80,000 in the Christmas lottery, leading to a large assembly to address the situation.