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What is the El Niño?
The El Niño is an annual lottery event that takes place on 6th January in Madrid, Spain. The El Niño is known for creating a huge Tier 1 prize and in Spain is second only to the huge El Gordo Spanish Christmas Lottery. The estimated collective prize for this draw is currently R14,7 billion.The main Tier 1 prize is a huge €2,000,000* payout *(ZAR equivalent)!
At Lottoland, you can bet on the outcome of the draw and win the same prizes as if you had bought a ticket for the official draw.
What is El Niño?
El Niño is a national holiday in Spain that celebrates the arrival of the three kings. It was traditionally when Spanish children got their Christmas presents.
The El Niño lottery represents a second chance for a big Christmas lottery win for many Spaniards. If they win their stake back as a prize on the El Gordo Christmas Lottery, they will very often “reinvest” it back into the El Niño!
How does El Niño work?
El Niño works more like a raffle than a lottery. There are no lottery balls; instead, there are two huge drums that contain all the purchased tickets – just like a raffle.
Each ticket has a number between 00000 and 99999. When the draw takes place, players win a prize if the numbers on their ticket match those on a ticket drawn from the drum.
The total collective prize is broken down into prize “tiers”, each with a varying number of prizes on offer.
In the actual Lottery, more than one person can buy the same ticket
In the El Niño, there are multiple copies or “series” of tickets, which means more than one person can have the same ticket number.
There are 55 “series” in total, so 55 sets of tickets from 00000 to 99999. This means that up to 55 people can potentially have the same ticket number and EACH win the ENTIRE first prize of €2,000,000.
In the actual Lottery, a person can buy a share or a fraction of ticket numbers
Each ticket is made up of 10 shares, meaning you can actually buy a 1/10th single share / fraction of a ticket, otherwise known as a décimo. This costs 1/10th of the usual ticket price and returns 1/10th of any prize it might win.
Example
For example:
If a ticket number wins the first prize, then the holder of a “full” ticket would win €2m. A player that holds only a single 1/100th share of that ticket would win 1/100th of the prize – €20,000.
How does betting on the El Niño at Lottoland work?
You choose a five-digit number between 00000 and 99999 that you think will be drawn at the official event in Madrid on 6th January from 13.00 SAST *(Keeping in mind the time difference from summer to winter times and vice versa).
If your number is drawn, then your bet will win the same prize as if you had purchased a ticket for the official draw in Spain.
If you choose a “full” bet, you will receive the full payout for that prize tier. If you bought a fraction of a bet, you will receive a percentage of the prize money equivalent to your fraction bet.
How do I bet El Niño at Lottoland?
Click on the El Niño Lottery tab and then start by choosing your number. This is a five-digit number from 00000–99999.
Next, choose whether you want to place a full bet or fractional bet. A full bet costs R5,000, but you can place a 1/100th fractional bet for as little as R100.
Finally, click ‘Submit’ to be taken through to the cart where you can complete your bet.
How much does it cost to bet on the El Niño at Lottoland?
The cost of your bet (stake value) will depend on the fractional bet you decide to place.
Our lowest fractional bet is R100 and a 1/100th of the full recommended stake value.
However, the larger the stake, the more you save. For instance, if you purchase a full bet, you’ll pay just R5,000 – a huge saving of 50%!
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Prize share |
Price |
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1/100th |
R100 |
|
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1/50th |
R180 |
Save 10% |
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1/20th |
R400 |
Save 20% |
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1/10th |
R700 |
Save 30% |
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1/5th |
R1,320 |
Save 35% |
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1/2th |
R3,000 |
Save 40% |
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1/1 |
R5,000 |
Save 50% |
As an example, if you placed a fractional bet of 1/5th on the El Niño event, it would cost you R1,320 and you could stand a chance to win a maximum top prize of €2m* divided by 5, which would be €400,000* (ZAR equivalent).
*Lottoland South Africa will payout the Rand equivalent of the Euro exchange rate at the time of the payout.
What are the odds of winning the El Niño?
The odds of winning the top prize of €2,000,000 (ZAR equivalent) are 1 in 100,000, far lower than on any other multimillion-rand event. Over 1 in 3 numbers will win a prize of at least €200 (ZAR equivalent)!
*Lottoland South Africa will payout the Rand equivalent of the Euro exchange rate at the time of the payout.
What are the different prize tiers available?
Check out the El Niño Results Page for more details on the different prize tiers available.
How does DoublePayout work on the El Niño?
The DoublePayout on the El Niño allows you to play for twice the official amount on the first three prize tiers for double the stake of the bet. For instance, if you won the first prize tier having purchased a full bet, your bet would cost R10,000, and instead of winning a €2m (ZAR equivalent) Tier 1 prize, you would win €4m (ZAR equivalent).
It’s worth noting that Lottoland’s DoublePayout feature typically applies to the first prize only. Being in with a chance to win DOUBLE the first three prizes of the El Niño is a fantastic feature you’d be mad to miss out on!
What do I do if I win?
If your account has been verified, simply proceed to your account and withdraw your winnings. If your account has not been verified, you will first need to provide proof of ID and proof of address. Once this has been confirmed, you will be able to withdraw your winnings.
Is the payout guaranteed? How do I know?
We are registered with and regulated by the Western Cape Racing and Gambling Board, under bookmaker license number 10185706-001 In order for us to retain these licences we have to prove that we are able to make the required payouts to our players should they win and that we have the correct procedures in place to guarantee this.
