El Niño lottery: the prizes after tax
The first prize of El Niño, drawn on 6 January, pays €200,000 on a €20 décimo. Hacienda withholds 20% of the part above €40,000, €32,000, so the winner receives €168,000.
| Prize | Numbers drawn | Prize per décimo | Tax withheld | Paid to the winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First prize | 1 | €200,000 | €32,000 | €168,000 |
| Second prize | 1 | €75,000 | €7,000 | €68,000 |
| Third prize | 1 | €25,000 | €0 | €25,000 |
The second prize of €75,000 per décimo pays €7,000 of tax and leaves €68,000. The third prize, €25,000, is below the tax-free €40,000 and is paid in full, as are all the smaller prizes.
Shares and the tax return
A share of a décimo gets the same share of the €40,000 tax-free amount. The tax is withheld when the prize is paid, and the prize does not go on the income tax return. The same rules apply to the Christmas lottery.
Prize amounts per décimo from the draw's rules; tax rule from the Agencia Tributaria. Spain's lottery tax. Estimates, not tax advice.
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