Play EuroMillions in Spain - 2023
There are two ways to Play EuroMillions in Spain: you can either
purchase official tickets at a lottery retailer or buy online, using your
smartphone or computer, from wherever you are.
Play EuroMillions at a Lottery Retailer in Spain
If you are in Spain, you should know that there are more than 11,000
lottery retail points where you can buy EuroMillions tickets.
The only requirement to purchase lottery tickets in Spain is to be at
least 18 years old. This means that even if you have come to Spain as
a tourist, you can play EuroMillions, and it is completely legal.
Image of a Spanish Lottery Retailer 2023
There are two options to Play EuroMillions at a lottery retailer in
Spain: Automatic Bets (Quick Pick) or Manual Selection.
Automatic Bets (Quick Pick):
Automatic bets are the most popular way to play EuroMillions in
Spain. It's simple; you ask the retailer for one or several automatic
EuroMillions bets, and the lottery machine will generate your
EuroMillions tickets in a second with random numbers.
It's the fastest way to buy EuroMillions tickets (in Spain, each
EuroMillions bet costs 2.5 euros).
Remember that if you decide to place your EuroMillions bets
automatically, you won't be able to choose the numbers; always will be
randomly selected by the vending machine.
Manual Selection:
When you enter any lottery retail point in Spain, you will find
EuroMillions forms where you can manually select your lucky
numbers.
It's straightforward; on the form, you can fill in 1 to 5 bets.
Simply mark your 5 numbers and two preferred stars, and you will be
almost ready to participate in the draw.
Spain EuroMillions Form 2023
The next step is to hand the form to the lottery retailer's employee for
validation using the vending machine, and you will receive your official
EuroMillions ticket after payment.
Play EuroMillions in Spain Online
To play EuroMillions online, for example, with your smartphone, you
can do so through the only Official EuroMillions Website in Spain, but
you must meet specific conditions to do this.
To buy tickets on the EuroMillions website in Spain, you must be
registered, and you must meet four mandatory requirements:
Be over 18 years old.
Have a Spanish ID.
Have a bank account in Spain.
Be physically present in Spain.
This means that if you don't have a Spanish ID, even if you are of legal
age and have a bank account in Spain, you won't be able to play
EuroMillions on the official website.
Can Tourists Play EuroMillions in Spain?
Yes, as mentioned earlier, tourists can buy EuroMillions tickets in
Spain at any official lottery retail point.
The only requirement is that you must be of legal age (18 years old)
at the time of purchasing the EuroMillions tickets.
You don't need to have a bank account in Spain at the time of
purchase.
It's important to note that the prizes for EuroMillions tickets
purchased in Spain, if they win, must be claimed exclusively in
Spain.
EuroMillions tickets purchased in Spain are not valid in any other
countries participating in the EuroMillions draw.
Claiming EuroMillions Prizes for Tickets Purchased
in Spain
If you win a prize in the EuroMillions draw with a ticket you purchased
in Spain, how you claim it depends on the amount you have won:
If the prize is less than 2,000 euros, you can claim it at any of the
more than 11,000 lottery retail points throughout Spain. They can pay
you in cash or make a bank transfer through Bizum.
If you are fortunate enough to win a EuroMillions prize of more than
2,000 euros, you can only claim it at one of the more than 16,000 bank
branches authorized for this purpose. Remember that banks cannot
charge any commission or force you to open a bank account with
them.
Playing EuroMillions from Outside of Spain
Yes, you can purchase EuroMillions tickets from outside of Spain; we
will now explain how:
If you are a Spanish national and you are outside of Spain, as of
September 2023, you can no longer play EuroMillions through the
official EuroMillions website of Spain while you are abroad.
Currently, the only way to play EuroMillions from outside of Spain is
by contracting the services of a specialized company that handles
the purchase of lottery tickets. These services include going to a
lottery retailer in Spain to buy the official EuroMillions tickets, scanning
them so you can see them, and managing prize claims on your behalf.
It's as if you had a friend in Spain buying EuroMillions tickets for you,
but it's more secure.
Is it Legal for a Foreigner to Play EuroMillions in
Spain and Claim Prizes?
Yes, it is 100% legal for a foreigner to play EuroMillions in Spain and
claim prizes. Anyone, regardless of their nationality or country of
residence, can purchase EuroMillions tickets in Spain, with the sole
requirement of being over 18 years old.
What Does Spanish Law Say About the Purchase
of Lottery by Foreigners Who Do Not Reside in
Spain?
Since 2011, Spain has had a specific law regulating Lotteries and
Gambling, known as Law 13/2011 of May 27. In its Article 6, Section
2, it lists all the cases in which participation in any kind of lottery or
game of chance in Spain is prohibited.
In this regard, Article 6, Section 2 is very clear and does not prohibit
foreigners from participating in lotteries sold in Spain, including
EuroMillions. The only requirement is being over 18 years old.
What Do Official EuroMillions Tickets Sold in Spain
Look Like?
Below, you can see a scanned EuroMillions ticket purchased in August
2023 in Spain.
Image of a EuroMillions Ticket from Spain 2023
You should know that the design of EuroMillions tickets in Spain is
different from those in the 8 countries that are part of the
EuroMillions draw.
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