The next El Gordo de la Primitiva draw is on the next Sunday evening, at about 9:30 pm Madrid time. That is 8:30 pm in the UK and 3:30 pm US Eastern all year, 9:30 pm in Nigeria and 10:30 pm in South Africa while Spain is on winter time. For India, the Philippines and Australia the draw falls after midnight, early on Monday. El Gordo de la Primitiva is drawn once a week, so a missed Sunday means a seven-day wait.
What day is the El Gordo de la Primitiva draw?
El Gordo de la Primitiva is drawn every Sunday by Spain's state lottery operator, Loterías y Apuestas del Estado (SELAE), in its draw hall in Madrid. Five numbers come from 1 to 54, then one Clave (key number) from 0 to 9. There is no midweek draw. The other Spanish games fill the rest of the week: La Primitiva on Monday, Thursday and Saturday and BonoLoto every day. This is also not the Christmas lottery. The Sorteo Extraordinario de Navidad, whose top prize is nicknamed El Gordo, is a separate once-a-year raffle on 22 December.
What time is the El Gordo draw in your country?
Spanish press listed the Sunday draw at 9:40 pm peninsular time in October 2026, while the lottery feed this site follows stamped the 27 September results at 9:30 pm. Treat 9:30 to 9:40 pm Madrid as the window; the table uses 9:30 pm, so add ten minutes if you want the later figure. The Canary Islands are one hour behind Madrid. Spain changes its clocks on the last Sunday of March and October, which shifts the time in countries that do not move on the same day. These are the times in your country:
| Country | Spain on winter time (CET) | Spain on summer time (CEST) |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 8:30 pm Sunday | 8:30 pm Sunday |
| Nigeria | 9:30 pm Sunday | 8:30 pm Sunday |
| South Africa | 10:30 pm Sunday | 9:30 pm Sunday |
| India | 2:00 am Monday | 1:00 am Monday |
| Philippines | 4:30 am Monday | 3:30 am Monday |
| Sydney and Melbourne | 7:30 am Monday | 5:30 am Monday |
| US Eastern | 3:30 pm Sunday | 3:30 pm Sunday |
Nigeria, South Africa, India and the Philippines do not change their clocks, so their time moves by an hour when Spain does. The UK moves on the same day as Spain, so it stays at 8:30 pm. Sydney and Melbourne change on other dates, and the United States changes on the second Sunday of March and the first Sunday of November, so for a week or two either side of Spain's change the gap is an hour different from the table. The Sydney and Melbourne column assumes daylight saving there matches the season.
When do El Gordo de la Primitiva tickets stop selling?
We could not confirm a single sales cut-off from the operator, so this page does not quote one. Sellers set their own, and the cut-off that counts is the one on the checkout page where you buy. If you order through a lottery courier, the ticket is bought in Spain and held in your account, so allow time for that and order on Saturday or earlier on Sunday rather than in the last hour before the draw.
What does the El Gordo de la Primitiva jackpot pay?
A single bet costs €1.50. The jackpot needs all five numbers plus the Clave, at odds of 1 in 31,625,100, and carries a guaranteed minimum of €5 million that rolls over until someone wins it. The chance of winning something on a bet is about 1 in 6.2, mostly small shares of the prize fund. The El Gordo odds and prizes guide lists every prize category.
Where to find the El Gordo results
The winning numbers and the Clave are posted after the Sunday draw on our El Gordo results page. The game page, El Gordo de la Primitiva: rules and how to play, explains the format, and how to play the El Gordo lottery walks through buying a ticket.
Playing the next El Gordo draw from abroad
You can buy a ticket through a licensed courier from many countries. With only one draw a week, it is easy to compare the schedule with the next EuroMillions draw, or check draw times for every major lottery if you plan a full week. Check what your own country does with foreign lottery winnings before you play, and set a budget first.
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Frequently asked questions
What day is the El Gordo de la Primitiva draw?
Every Sunday evening in Madrid. There is one draw a week.
What time is the El Gordo draw in the UK?
About 8:30 pm on Sunday, all year, for a 9:30 pm Madrid draw. Spain and the UK change their clocks on the same days.
What time is the El Gordo draw in India?
About 2:00 am on Monday while Spain is on winter time and 1:00 am on Monday while Spain is on summer time. India has no clock change.
What time is the El Gordo draw in Nigeria and South Africa?
Nigeria is about 9:30 pm on Sunday in Spain's winter and 8:30 pm in summer. South Africa is about 10:30 pm in winter and 9:30 pm in summer.
What time is the El Gordo draw in the Philippines?
About 4:30 am on Monday in Spain's winter and 3:30 am on Monday in summer.
What time is the El Gordo draw in Australia?
About 7:30 am on Monday in Sydney and Melbourne while Spain is on winter time and Sydney is on daylight saving, and about 5:30 am on Monday in Spain's summer.
When do El Gordo ticket sales close?
The cut-off depends on where you buy, and we could not confirm an official time. Check the checkout page, and order a day early through a courier.
Is the El Gordo de la Primitiva the same as the Christmas El Gordo?
No. The Christmas lottery is a once-a-year raffle on 22 December. El Gordo de la Primitiva is a weekly Sunday draw of 5 numbers from 54 plus a Clave.
What are the odds of winning the El Gordo de la Primitiva jackpot?
1 in 31,625,100 for a single bet, and about 1 in 6.2 for any prize.