La Primitiva: Check Today's Lottery Results
La Primitiva is one of Spain's most popular lottery games. It held its latest draw on Monday, 7 September.
This came just one day after a very special draw. On Sunday, 6 September, the game offered a jackpot of 15 million euros.
This special Sunday jackpot is known as 'El Gordo de la Primitiva,' which means 'The Fat One of La Primitiva.' The name shows how big the prize is.
On the same Sunday, two other lotteries also gave out prizes. These were Bonoloto and the ONCE lottery.
Bonoloto is a Spanish lottery that runs draws several times each week. It is very popular because tickets are cheap.
ONCE is run by a Spanish organization that supports blind and visually impaired people. Money from ticket sales helps fund their work.
After each draw, players check the winning numbers to see if they have won a prize.
Many people across Spain buy tickets for these lotteries every week. Some hope to win small prizes, while others dream of the big jackpot.
The news report reminded players to check the results from both the Sunday draw, with its 15 million euro jackpot, and the Monday La Primitiva draw.
Lottery results are usually published quickly after each draw so that players can find out right away if they are winners.
Vocabulary6 words
- lottery
- a game where numbers decide who wins money
- draw
- the event where winning numbers are chosen
- jackpot
- the largest prize offered in a lottery
- winning numbers
- the numbers picked as winners in a draw
- organization
- a group that works together for a goal
- visually impaired
- having trouble seeing or being blind
Quiz
Answer key
1. Monday, 7 September 2. 15 million euros 3. Blind and visually impaired people
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
La Primitiva is one of Spain's most popular _____ games.
It held its latest draw on Monday, 7 _____.
On Sunday, 6 September, the game offered a jackpot of 15 million _____.
This special Sunday jackpot is known as 'El _____ de la Primitiva.'
On the same Sunday, two other lotteries also gave out prizes: Bonoloto and the _____ lottery.
ONCE is run by a Spanish _____ that supports blind and visually impaired people.
After each draw, players check the _____ to see if they have won a prize.
The news report reminded players to check the results from both draws.
Lottery results are usually _____ quickly after each draw.
Discussion questions
- Do you think lotteries are a good way to raise money for causes like ONCE? Why or why not?
- Would you ever play a lottery with a jackpot of 15 million euros? Why or why not?
- How popular are lotteries in your country compared to Spain?
- What do you think people should do if they win a huge jackpot?