Thursday’s La Primitiva draw, held on July 16, 2026, left a €37 million jackpot up for grabs after no ticket matched the full winning combination in the previous round. The Spanish lottery dates back to 1763 and continues to draw widespread attention with its large prize pool and long history.
This week’s winning numbers were 38, 11, 31, 27, 6 and 1. The complementary number was 41, and the reintegro was 0. The Joker code was 6168299. Linked to La Primitiva, the Joker assigns each participating ticket a seven-digit number and offers a separate chance to win up to €1 million by matching the full sequence in order. Loterías y Apuestas del Estado grades Joker separately, with seven prize levels. The top award is €1 million; partial matches can win €10,000 for matching the first or last six digits, or €1 for matching the first or last digit.
Prizes under €2,000 can be collected at authorized Loterías y Apuestas del Estado outlets, while larger winnings must be claimed through designated banks such as BBVA and CaixaBank. The draw is broadcast live from 21:40 on the official Loterías y Apuestas del Estado website and covered by national media, reflecting the event’s continued popularity.
La Primitiva’s lasting appeal is rooted in its history as Spain’s oldest lottery, predating even the famous Christmas draw. After a long suspension in the 19th century, it returned in 1985 and has since become a fixture in Spanish gaming culture. Repeated rollovers have pushed the current jackpot among the largest in recent years, drawing impressive public interest.
Spain’s summer calendar also features other high-profile events. The recent San Fermín festival in Pamplona ended with a dramatic bull run, as detailed in this report on the Jandilla bulls’ fast and risky final encierro. Events like these, alongside national lotteries, continue to shape the country’s cultural field each July.
La Primitiva’s prize structure has separate categories for six correct numbers and for six correct numbers plus the reintegro; lower categories also account for the complementary number. Matching the reintegro offers another chance to recover the ticket price. Results published by Loterías y Apuestas del Estado show the winning combination alongside the advertised jackpot. They also report bets received and revenue, with prize totals listed separately. A later draw on October 22, 2026, for example, carried an advertised €40 million jackpot, recorded 11,162,597 bets and €11,162,597 in revenue, and listed €6,139,428.35 in prizes.
Loterías y Apuestas del Estado regulates Spain’s lottery sector and oversees the draw process and prize distribution. With the jackpot at €37 million for the July draw, the upcoming round is likely to attract more participants from across the country.
