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Some news seems to arrive ahead of schedule. We're still thinking about terraces, getaways, and long afternoons, but the tickets for the 2026 Christmas Lottery are already here.
At El Ferial 7, we've just uploaded our lottery numbers to the online store. From now on, you can browse them at your leisure, choose the one you like best, and save that little piece of magic for December 22nd.
Christmas might seem a long way off right now. However, those looking for a specific ending or a special number know that summer is a good time to start looking. Not because buying early brings better luck, but because at the beginning of the season there's a greater chance of finding it.
The 2026 Christmas Lottery is already underway
The Extraordinary Christmas Lottery will be held on Tuesday, December 22, 2026. For this edition, 205 million tickets have been put on sale, corresponding to 205 series of 100.000 numbers.
The price remains at €20 per ticket, and the draw will distribute €2.870 billion in prizes, €98 million more than last year. The structure of the main prizes remains the same as before:
- El Gordo: 400.000 euros per tenth.
- Second prize: 125.000 euros per tenth.
- Third prize: 50.000 euros per tenth.
These are in addition to the fourth and fifth prizes, the consolation prizes, the near misses, and the refunds. This wide range of prizes explains why so many people spend the morning of December 22nd glued to the lottery drums.
This year, all the number and prize balls will be brand new . A detail that's not very noticeable to the public, but important for a lottery that's already celebrating 214 years of history.
A work from the Prado Museum travels on every tenth
The image chosen for the 2026 lottery tickets comes from the central panel of the triptych The Annunciation, the Nativity, and the Presentation in the Temple , by the Master of the Half-Length Figures. The work belongs to the collection of the Prado National Museum.
The collaboration between the National Lottery and the museum has become a tradition that brings artistic heritage into millions of homes. In this way, the lottery ticket not only identifies the number, series, and fraction with which we participate, but also becomes, for a few months, a small keepsake passed from hand to hand.
If you've ever wondered what the printed information means , you can consult our guide on the elements that make up a Christmas lottery ticket.
The new summer ad is about shared dreams
The arrival of the lottery tickets coincides with the launch of the 2026 Christmas Lottery summer campaign . This year, it doesn't take us to illuminated streets or gatherings around a table. Instead, it takes us to Mallorca, in the midst of summer vacation, to ask ourselves a more personal question: if we won, what would we do for others?
The campaign includes two ads.
In "Mercado ," a mother reminisces about the bar next to the Santa Catalina Market where she spent so many moments with her daughter's father. Upon learning that the bar might close, she imagines using her prize money to give it back to the son of its former owner. She doesn't think about buying a new car or taking a big trip, but rather about preserving a place filled with memories.
In "Land ," two friends contemplate a plot of land by the sea. One of them has been dreaming of this place since childhood. When asked what he would build there if he won, he replies that he wouldn't do anything: he would leave it as it is so that it could continue to be amazing in the future.
These are two different stories with a common theme: the best dreams aren't always about accumulating more things . Sometimes we dream of taking care of a place, giving back something we received, or protecting something that can also bring happiness to others.
The campaign also revives the familiar question, "What if the Christmas Lottery jackpot falls here?" , this time amidst summer landscapes and sunsets. And it makes sense. Many lottery tickets that end up being shared at family dinners or company lunches were bought months earlier, during a getaway or on a casual afternoon.
Buying a lottery ticket in the summer has a very simple advantage
Buying Christmas Lottery tickets in advance does not change your chances of winning. A number purchased in July has the same odds as one bought on December 21st.
The advantage is much more practical: you have more numbers to choose from.
Some people search for a child's birth year, a wedding date, or a number ending they've shared with friends for decades. Other numbers suddenly become in demand because they coincide with a news story or important event. When that happens, stocks can dwindle rapidly.
So, if you don't mind the number, you can wait. But if you have a combination in mind and would love to play it, it's worth checking now if it's available. In our article on when to buy a Christmas lottery ticket, we explain in more detail what's true about the beliefs surrounding the best time to buy.
You can now choose your lottery tickets at El Ferial 7
The numbers for the 2026 Christmas Lottery draw from our lottery office are now available in our online store . You can check the available 2026 Christmas Lottery tickets and place your order from home.
If you can't find the number you're looking for, write to us. From our lottery office, El Ferial 7 , in Parla, we'll try to help you locate it or find a nearby alternative.
You can also choose from the available options for receiving or storing your lottery ticket. If this is your first time using this system and you'd like to know how it works, we recommend reading our guide on online Christmas Lottery security.
There are still months to go, days spent at the pool, and a few suitcases to pack. But perhaps, among the numbers we've just posted on the website, is the one you'll share with your family, friends, or colleagues when December arrives.
The magic of Christmas can also begin in summer.
Play responsibly. Participation in games of chance is reserved for those over 18 years of age.
