Overview
- Argentina’s Gordo de Navidad 2025 awarded the first prize to number 77,222, with winning fractions sold in Tigre, Berazategui and 25 de Mayo, paying more than ARS 800 million per full ticket and accepting claims through January 27, 2026.
- Spain’s Lotería Nacional Saturday draw granted the top prize (€600,000 per series) to 79,200 sold in Totana, Jaén and Valencia, with the second prize (34618) distributed in multiple cities including Alicante, Madrid and Las Palmas.
- Powerball’s Christmas Eve jackpot was claimed by a ticket sold in Arkansas for about $1.817 billion, resetting the December 27 draw to the base $20 million jackpot across participating jurisdictions.
- Mega Millions held its December 26 draw with an advertised $125 million jackpot and a $56.9 million cash option, with routine tax rules varying by state.
- Regional lotteries reported regular and special events: Lotería de Medellín’s Friday draw features a COP 16 billion grand prize, Lotería de Boyacá draws on December 27 with COP 15 billion announced after a recent COP 25 billion extraordinary win, and Argentina’s Quini 6 is set for December 28 with an estimated ARS 6.7 billion pool.