The La Primitiva draw held this Saturday, July 18, in Madrid offered a €38 million jackpot after the previous draw ended without a top-tier winner. The winning numbers were 40, 31, 11, 20, 42 and 7, with complementary number 5 and reintegro 8. The Joker number was 3 256 616. The draw took place at the Salón de Sorteos de Loterías y Apuestas del Estado, continuing a tradition tied to one of Spain’s best-known lotteries.
Each standard bet costs €1, and players can place multiple bets on one ticket. Tickets are available at authorized retail locations until 20:30 on draw days: Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. For online play, the deadline is 21:15 on the day of the draw.
Unlike some other lotteries, La Primitiva’s top prize is not fixed. It depends on the accumulated jackpot, which can grow when no one wins the special category, defined here as six correct numbers plus the reintegro. Prizes, including smaller wins, can be claimed at official lottery outlets or online through the official administration’s website. Tickets and prizes expire three months after the draw date.
To play, participants select six numbers from a pool of 1 to 49 for each bet. Each ticket contains eight blocks. Players can also enter the Joker for an extra €1, with a separate chance to win up to €1 million. The reintegro, a number between 0 and 9, is assigned automatically with each bet. Three types of tickets are available, depending on how many draws a player wants to enter. Players can choose single or multiple bets.
La Primitiva awards prizes across several categories. Players can win by matching five numbers plus the complementary number, five numbers, four numbers, three numbers or just the reintegro, even if they do not match all six numbers and the reintegro. If nobody wins the special-category prize, the jackpot rolls over to the next draw, often producing large sums, as with this week’s €38 million pool.
Loterías y Apuestas del Estado’s official results system publishes draw-specific winning numbers, the complementary number, reintegro and Joker result, along with prize categories and financial totals. A separate result dated 22 October 2026 advertised a €40 million jackpot and reported 11,162,597 bets, €11,162,597 in sales and €6,139,428.35 in prizes; it recorded no winners in the special prize category. The same result page lists the Joker prize schedule, including €1 million for matching all digits and €10,000 for matching the first or last six.
Spain’s lottery system has also seen impressive legal and financial developments in recent years. A recent court decision in Madrid confirmed a two-year prison sentence for Toño Sanchís in a case involving the misappropriation of funds from a well-known TV personality. Details of the ruling are available in this report on a high-profile financial ruling.
La Primitiva is one of Spain’s oldest and most popular lotteries, dating back to the 18th century. Its enduring appeal rests on simple rules and the chance to win life-changing prizes. The lottery is regulated by Loterías y Apuestas del Estado, which publishes official draw results and prize information. As with all games of chance, participants are advised to play responsibly and meet the deadlines for buying tickets and collecting prizes.
