El Gordo Result

While not the first name that springs to mind globally, El Gordo is a lottery synonymous with Spain. Known as the world's largest lottery based on total prize payout, "El Gordo" (meaning "the fat one") originally referred to the top prize but now encompasses the entire lottery event.

Also celebrated as the Christmas Lottery, the El Gordo draw occurs annually on December 22nd. Broadcast live from Teatro Real de Madrid at 9:00 am CET, it's a special draw within the Lotteria National, managed by Loterías y Apuestas del Estado, designed to spread festive cheer across Spain.

The lottery boasts substantial payouts: $4 million for the jackpot winner, $1.25 million for the second-place ticket, $500,000 for third, $200,000 for each of the two fourth-place tickets, and $60,000 for each of the eight fifth-place tickets. Singaporean players seeking massive lottery opportunities might find El Gordo an exciting option.