The N-332 road along the Vega Baja coastline has earned the name of the “Golden Mile” thanks to the Christmas Lottery, El Gordo as early in the morning, three lottery offices in the region spread fortune and joy with significant prizes.
The third prize, number 11840, worth €500,000 per series (€50,000 per décimo), was sold in Torrevieja and Orihuela Costa. At 9:49 a.m., the children of San Ildefonso announced this winning number, bringing luck to these towns and to other parts of Alicante province.
Torrevieja’s El conejo de oro lottery administration, the Golden Rabbit, located in the Carrefour shopping centre, has a long history of winning sales. This year, in addition to selling the third prize, it also sold one of the two fourth prizes, number 77768, worth €200,000 per series (€20,000 per décimo). This number was distributed in multiple locations, including another Torrevieja administration in the Torremarina shopping centre, Orihuela, and San Fulgencio.
In Orihuela, the lucky administrations were La Campaneta in the district of Oriolano and Doña Lidia, located in the city centre on Calle Francisco Tormo de Haro. The latter gained fame last year by distributing €1.4 million. Pedro Giner, a veteran lottery seller who began his journey with a machine installed in his Torremendo bar, played a key role in these successes.
The Golden Rabbit also celebrated with another win: number 74778, a fifth prize worth €6,000 per décimo. Over the past decade, this office has distributed more than €15 million in lottery winnings. Owner Daniel Zapata proudly recalls previous successes, including selling the second prize in 2016, third prizes in 2018 and 2020, a fourth prize in 2021, a fifth prize in 2020, and the grand prize, El Gordo, in 2022, repeating the feat in 2023.
Just 4 kilometres away in Playa Flamenca (Orihuela Costa), the lottery office in the Mercadona shopping centre also sold decimos of the third prize 11840.
Another frequent winner, the Super Quixote administration in La Zenia Boulevard shopping centre, distributed a complete series of number 77768, contributing to the celebrations. Managed by José Luis García and his wife since 2016, the team consistently hands out major prizes every year. In 2023, they sold two fifth prizes along with El Gordo.
Both the Golden Rabbit and Super Quixote administrations benefit from high sales volumes, especially during holiday periods when tourists flock to the Torrevieja and Orihuela’s coastline. Their clientele includes not only Spanish locals but also residents and visitors from across Europe and beyond.
The province of Alicante began the lottery draw on a high note. The first fifth prize of this year, 37876, was announced at 9:16 a.m., only minutes after the draw started. This number was sold in Elche, Alicante, and other parts of Spain.
In total, the Christmas Lottery has awarded a number of significant prizes locally:
Eight fifth prizes of €60,000 per series (€6,000 per décimo)
Two fourth prizes of €200,000 per series (€20,000 per décimo)
One third prize of €500,000 per series (€50,000 per décimo)
One second prize of €1,250,000 per series (€125,000 per décimo)
El Gordo: €4 million per series (€400,000 per décimo)
This year’s draw solidifies the Vega Baja region’s reputation as a hub of holiday fortune, making it a cherished “golden mile” for lottery hopefuls.
