La Primitiva — How to Play & Prize Rules
🇪🇸 SpainUpdated: 20 Apr 2026
Game Overview
CountrySpain
OperatorSELAE
Draw DaysMonday, Thursday & Saturday
Draw Time21:40 (Madrid Time)
Ticket Price€1 per play
La Primitiva is one of Spain's oldest and most popular lotteries, operated by SELAE. Players choose 6 numbers from 1 to 49. After the main draw, one Complementary number is drawn from the remaining 43 numbers, and one Reintegro number from 0 to 9 is drawn from a separate drum. There are 5 main prize tiers, plus Reintegro, which refunds the ticket price. Draws are held every Monday, Thursday, and Saturday at 21:40 (Madrid time).
Prize Tiers: Winning Conditions & Odds
| Tier | Winning Condition | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Match 6 numbers | 1/13 983 816 |
| 2nd | Match 5 numbers + Complementary | 1/2 330 636 |
| 3rd | Match 5 numbers | 1/55 491 |
| 4th | Match 4 numbers | 1/1 032 |
| 5th | Match 3 numbers | 1/57 |
| Reintegro | Reintegro match (any draw result) | 1/10 |
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How to Buy
A standard La Primitiva play costs €1. Tickets can be purchased at authorized lottery retailers or online.
RetailAvailable at lottery administrations and authorized tobacconists throughout Spain. Minimum age: 18.
OnlineAvailable via the official `loteriasyapuestas.es` website. Registration and residence in Spain are required. 18+ only.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Complementary work?▾
After the 6 main numbers are drawn, an additional number called Complementary is selected from the remaining 43 numbers. It is used only for the 2nd tier (5+Complementary). For other tiers, only the 6 main numbers count.
What happens if no one hits the jackpot?▾
If no one wins the 1st category, the jackpot rolls over to the next draw. La Primitiva has no fixed maximum jackpot cap. If the jackpot grows very large over many draws, SELAE may apply a mandatory payout rule and distribute the jackpot to winners in the next lower category.
Are La Primitiva prizes taxed?▾
In Spain, lottery prizes are subject to a special 20% tax on the portion above €40,000. Prizes up to €40,000 are tax-exempt. SELAE applies the withholding before payout.
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