The first draw of the Christmas lottery was celebrated on December 18, 1812, and 212 years later, it is still one of the most anticipated Christmas events of the year. Although all numbers have the same probability of being awarded, historical statistics reveal curiosities about certain endings and combinations that have been more frequent in “The Fat One”the first prize of the draw. Do you want to know what they are?
© Getty ImagesThe most repeated endings
The termination that has been repeated the most as a refund of the first prize is the 5with 32 appearances throughout the history of the draw. This ending is the most popular, followed by the 4th and the 6thwhich have come out 27 times each. The number 8 has been awarded 24 times, while finishing thems 0 and 7 They have appeared 22 times. On the contrary, the endings less frequent are 1 and 2with only 8 and 13 appearances, respectively.
© Getty ImagesRegarding the most repeated two-digit endings, it stands out 85which has been awarded seven times as part of a winning number, followed by 57with six repetitions. The endings are also notable. 64, 65, 75 and 97which have been awarded five times each.
Super winning numbers
Some numerical combinations have caused a real sensation when they are repeated in “El Gordo.” For example, 15,640 has been awarded twice, in 1956 and 1978just like the 20,297, which he won in 1903 and 2006. Furthermore, the final figures 297, 457 and 515 have been repeated up to three times, demonstrating that curious statistical patterns can emerge even by chance.
Combinations without prize
© Adobe StockNot all numbers look likedetermined to get out of the golden hype. There are complete numbers that have never been awarded, such as 27,000, 37,000, 39,000and several others in the range between 67,000 and 99,000. As for endings, numbers like 09, 21, 41 and 78 have not been part of a winning number either..
Statistical trends
Over the years, The numbers between 30,001 and 85,000 have been the luckiestobtaining 32.8% of the first prizes. They are closely followed by numbers between 10,001 and 30,000, which have won 31.3% of the time. This trend can be explained because, until 2004, the draw only included numbers up to 65,999, later expanding to 99,999, which has diversified the possibilities in recent years.
The administrations that have distributed the most awards
© Getty ImagesBut leaving aside the issue of numbers, there are some administrations throughout the Spanish territory that have been projected as those that have distributed the most jackpots. Although it is true that large cities like Madrid or Barcelona They are positioned at the head of the list when it comes to the distribution of awards, other cities like VAlencia, Seville or Bilbao They also manage to make a place for themselves in the classification. Now, to all of them is added a place of Canary Islands. These are the three administrations that have distributed the most jackpots in the country:
- Mrs. Manolitain Madrid.
- The Golden Witchin Lleida.
- La Chasnera Gas Stationon the island of Tenerife.