The Fifth Prize Overview
The fifth prize of the Christmas Lottery is distinct from the top three prizes, as it doesn’t correspond to a single number. Instead, it comprises a total of eight awarded numbers, thus allowing thousands of people to secure a significant financial return. Each winning number provides an opportunity for different individuals or groups to claim their share.
Winning Numbers Announced
The winning numbers for the 2025 Christmas Lottery fifth prize are as follows:
- 23112
- 60649
- 77715
- 25412
- 61366
- 94273
- 41716
- 18669
To see if your number has been rewarded, you can easily check via the provided links, which also outline the region-specific amounts.
Distribution and Economic Impact
The prizes are distributed across more than ten cities, with major urban areas like Madrid and Barcelona among them. However, it is not just the big cities that are winners; small towns such as Torremolinos, Campo de Criptana, and Plasencia also received awards.
Each winning entry is worth a total of €6,000 per ticket, and a complete series totals €60,000. Given that eight different numbers have been selected, the likelihood of winning in this category is significantly higher compared to the more prestigious awards.
Tax Regulations and Collection Process
One noteworthy feature of the fifth prize is its favorable tax treatment. Unlike larger winnings, which may incur taxes on amounts exceeding €40,000, the fifth prize is exempt from these withholdings and can be collected in full. Participants can begin claiming their awards from 6:00 p.m. on the same day as the draw, simplifying the process.
Winning tickets above €3,000 must be claimed at affiliated banks such as Caixabank, Santander, or BBVA. For those who purchased tickets online via the State Lottery and Betting portal, the prize amounts will be transferred directly to the designated bank account.
Additional Lottery Information
The 2025 Christmas Lottery has an impressive total prize pool of €2.772 billion, which is €70 million more than the previous year. In addition to the first five prizes, participants can also win smaller amounts through endings, approximations, and refunds.
Here is a full breakdown of the primary prizes:
- 1st Prize (El Gordo)
- 2nd Prize
- 3rd Prize
- 2 Fourth Prizes
- 8 Fifth Prizes
- 1,794 Minor Prizes
- Various approaches and hundreds linked to the top three prizes
The excitement surrounding the Christmas Lottery fosters a sense of community and anticipation every year, as individuals await the chance to change their fortunes.
Please check out the Infobae map for a complete visualization of where these fifth prizes have been awarded this year.