The state lottery operator Loterías y Apuestas del Estado published the provisional allocation for the Lotería de Navidad on 6 November 2026. It puts the nationwide allocation of tickets for the Sorteo Extraordinario on 22 December at €3,756,969,400. This equates to an allocation of €76.49 per person. The figures are based on the distribution of tickets to sales outlets and are estimates; final figures will only be available after unsold tickets have been returned.
There are marked differences in the regional breakdown. The highest per capita figure is recorded by Castilla y León at €124.49. These are followed, among others, by Asturias at €123.80 and La Rioja at €116.59. At the lower end is the autonomous city of Melilla at €16.75 per resident. These figures reflect the consignación, or advance allocation of tickets, and not necessarily later sales: traditionally, some of the Décimos put up for sale remain unsold and are returned at the end of the campaign.
The Sorteo Extraordinario of the Lotería de Navidad is a major fixture of the run-up to Christmas in Spain. The draw takes place on 22 December 2026 in the Teatro Real in Madrid The date and today’s consignment figures mark the start of the sales and promotional period, during which regionally varying demand regularly leads to changes in allocations. Loterías y Apuestas del Estado traditionally compiles the final figures for tickets sold and revenue after all returns have been received.
The per-capita figures published today serve as a reference point for authorities, sales outlets and market observers. They have risen slightly year on year: in 2025, the calculated per-capita figure stood at €76.08. The size of the gap between consignments and actual sales in 2026 will, as experience suggests, depend on regional traditions, short-term changes in demand and sales through local lottery offices. It is therefore not possible to make statements about final turnover or regional rankings in actual purchasing behaviour before the sales period ends.
Loterías y Apuestas del Estado announced that, once the campaign has concluded, it will publish verified sales and returns data, along with a consolidated analysis. Until then, the figures presented today remain provisional, albeit official, reference values.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).