Spain's Lottery Sellers Call for Bigger Christmas Jackpot
Spain faces a cost-of-living crisis, with rising housing and energy expenses shrinking people's disposable income. Lottery sellers warn this also affects the hope of winning big prizes.
Many start buying Christmas lottery tickets as early as spring, often spending significant amounts.
Request to Adjust Ticket Prices and Jackpot
Borja Muniz, President of ANAPAL, the association representing Spain's 4,100 lottery shops, urged the government to increase the ticket price and the jackpot to reflect inflation.
“The jackpot hasn't changed in 14 years, while prices have climbed about 26%. Before, you could buy two apartments with it. Now it barely covers one.”
ANAPAL proposes raising the price of a "decimo" (a tenth of a ticket) from 20 euros to 25 euros, and increasing the top prize from 400,000 euros to 500,000 euros per winning decimo.
This proposal has been submitted to the state-run lottery agency and the Budget Ministry, though the agency has not commented publicly.
Impact of Inflation on Lottery Sales
- Inflation and rising costs have reduced profits for lottery sellers.
- They seek to increase their commission on Christmas lottery sales from 4.5% to 6%, aligning it with other national draws.
Upcoming Changes in Spain's Christmas Lottery 2025
The 2025 Christmas Lottery draw, scheduled for December 22, will feature historic changes to its traditional format.
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