Eurojackpot today: result of Friday, September 11 and winning numbers

A Eurojackpot winner in Spain must follow a series of very clear steps to claim the prize and comply with the Tax Agency. Although Eurojackpot is a European lottery managed in Spain by authorized operators, the taxation is the same as for prizes from State Lotteries and Bets or ONCE: there is a special tax, a tax-free minimum, and an automatic withholding at the time of collection.

1. Basic procedures to claim the prize

• Check the ticket through official channels: it is always advisable to verify the winning combination on the official website of the operator (State Lotteries and Bets or JuegosONCE) or at an authorized administration office. The media emphasize that the valid official list is the one provided by these organizations.
• Keep the original receipt in good condition: both press releases from regional consumer administrations and press articles highlight that the ticket must be presented in good condition. If it is damaged, it is sent to the organizing entity for analysis and, in severe cases, to the National Mint and Stamp Factory.
• Claim period: the general regulations of SELAE and ONCE set a period of three months from the day after the draw to claim the prize. After that time, the right to claim is lost.
• Where to claim:
  • Prizes under €2,000: considered “minor prizes” and can be claimed at official sales points (administrations and mixed offices).
  • Prizes equal to or greater than €2,000: must be claimed through collaborating financial institutions. For a millionaire Eurojackpot, payment will always be made via bank transfer.
• Winner identification: when going to the bank, the ticket and an identity document (DNI, NIE, or passport) must be presented. The entity pays the prize by transfer to a bank account after verifying the authenticity of the ticket.
• Shared prizes: consumer administrations recommend documenting in writing who participates, with what percentage, and who keeps the ticket, including signatures and IDs of all, to avoid the subsequent distribution being considered a donation.

2. Taxation: withholding and treatment in the IRPF

The Tax Agency, through the special tax on prizes from certain lotteries, applies the same scheme to these prizes as to those from the Christmas Lottery or La Primitiva:

• Tax-free minimum: the first €40,000 of each prize are exempt.
• Tax rate: a 20 % is applied on the part of the prize exceeding €40,000. This withholding is directly applied by the prize payer (SELAE, ONCE, or the corresponding operator), so the winner receives the net amount.
• The prize is not taxed again in the Income Tax return: the Tax Agency explains that once the special tax withholding is applied, the prize is not integrated as ordinary income in the IRPF declaration. It does not function like a salary or pension.
• Income generated by the money is taxable: if the winner invests the prize in deposits, funds, shares, rental properties, or other products, the interests, dividends, capital gains, or rents will be declared in the IRPF in their corresponding category.
• Shared prizes and exemption: in prizes with multiple holders, the €40,000 exemption is divided proportionally according to each participant's share. The person who collects on behalf of the group must be able to prove to the Tax Agency who the other winners are and what percentage corresponds to them.

The 230 and 270 forms, mentioned in tax analyses by ONCE and SELAE, are informational declarations submitted by the entities that pay the prize, not by the winner. For the prizewinner, the tax procedure focuses on:

• Withholding at the time of collection (without submitting a specific form).
• Reflecting, if applicable, only the subsequent income from the money in the Income Tax return.

3. Additional recommendations

• Avoid fraud: consumer organizations warn about emails, SMS, or calls communicating false prizes impersonating Lotteries or ONCE. Bank details should never be provided through these means; verification must be done on the official website or at administrations.
• Professional advice: for millionaire prizes like Eurojackpot, it is highly recommended to consult a tax or wealth advisor to plan the investment, the impact on family assets, and future taxation.
• Documentation and discretion: keep all bank receipts and, in shared prizes, the signed documentation of the distribution. Discretion also helps reduce risks of scams or conflicts.

In summary, the Eurojackpot winner in Spain must claim the prize within three months, through collaborating entities in the case of large amounts, properly identify themselves, and know that the Tax Agency already withholds 20 % on the amount exceeding €40,000. Afterwards, the tax focus shifts to how that money is managed and invested.

In Spain, participation in European lotteries such as Eurojackpot is governed by the general state-level gaming regulations. There is no specific law only for Eurojackpot: the common regime provided mainly in Law 13/2011, regulating gaming, its regulatory development (especially Royal Decrees 1613/2011 and 1614/2011), and the anti-money laundering regulations (Law 10/2010 and its Regulation, Royal Decree 304/2014), complemented by recent reforms (Law 23/2022 and Royal Decree 176/2023 on safer gaming environments) apply.

1. Who can play: minimum age and prohibitions

Law 13/2011 defines state-level gaming activity and establishes enhanced protection for minors and vulnerable groups. From it and its development, essentially:

• Minimum age: only persons over 18 years old may participate. Minors are prohibited from accessing any state-level gaming activity, both in person and online.
• Self-excluded or prohibited persons: Law 13/2011 creates the General Register of Gaming Access Prohibitions. Those registered (voluntarily or by court order) cannot participate in games requiring identification, which includes online offerings and much of the organized state offer.
• Persons linked to operators: there is a Register of Persons Linked to Gaming Operators (significant shareholders, executives, directly related employees, certain relatives, etc.), who are banned from playing in games where such prohibition is established to avoid conflicts of interest or fraud.

2. Authorized operators, licenses, and sales channels

Law 13/2011 reserves state-level lotteries to specific operators (State Society of Lotteries and Bets – SELAE – and ONCE, among others), subject to strict public control. For all gaming activities:

• Every operator must have a valid authorization (general license and, if applicable, specific licenses and authorizations), regulated in Royal Decree 1614/2011.
• Gaming contracts, user registers, and gaming accounts are regulated, as well as obligations of operators and participants (deposits, payment of shares, and prize payments).
• In the in-person channel, sales are made through authorized networks (administrations, official sales points, etc.) also subject to gaming regulations.
• In the online channel, play is only allowed through operators with state licenses, who must verify identity and age, and connect with prohibition registers to prevent access by minors and self-excluded persons.

3. Games organized from other EU countries

Law 13/2011 explicitly includes cross-border gaming activities, i.e., offered to residents in Spain by operators based outside the country. The key principle is:

• Authorizations granted by other States are not valid in Spain. An operator licensed in another State of the European Economic Area must obtain the corresponding Spanish license to legally offer gaming to residents in Spain.
• Gaming activity directed from abroad to residents in Spain without a Spanish license is considered unauthorized gaming and is punishable.

A different matter is the case of a resident in Spain who, being physically in another country, participates in a lottery or draw legally offered there. Spanish gaming regulations focus on offers directed to Spanish territory: they do not generally establish a specific prohibition for a resident to play in another State when physically there, without prejudice to tax or anti-money laundering obligations that may arise.

4. Responsible gaming and anti-money laundering

Recent regulations strengthen responsible gaming and the fight against money laundering:

• Law 13/2011 itself, amended by Law 23/2022, integrates safer gaming policies: plans to address harmful effects of gaming, clear consumer information, attention to at-risk groups, prohibition of player credits, etc.
• Royal Decree 176/2023 develops safer gaming environments, reinforcing obligations for monitoring, detecting risky behaviors, and protection measures for certain profiles, mainly affecting how operators allow participation (limits, alerts, information, etc.).
• Regarding money laundering, Law 10/2010 and its Regulation (Royal Decree 304/2014) subject gaming operators to formal identification obligations, transaction analysis, suspicion reporting, and document retention. Although obligations mainly fall on the operator, they affect the player through mandatory identification, cash payment limits, prize controls, etc.

5. Specific treatment of Eurojackpot

Eurojackpot is operated in Spain through the state-level lottery offer and, therefore, is subject to the same regulatory framework: Law 13/2011, its royal decrees of development (1613/2011 and 1614/2011), responsible gaming rules (including the 2022 reform and Royal Decree 176/2023), and anti-money laundering regulations. It does not have an autonomous legal regime different from other state lotteries, beyond the product's own technical conditions (ticket price, prize structure, etc.), which are approved within that general framework.

In summary, for a resident in Spain, the key is not so much that the draw is “European,” but that participation is through operators and channels authorized in Spain, complying with the minimum age of 18, not being registered in prohibition registers or linked to operators, and accepting the identification, responsible gaming, and anti-money laundering controls required by current regulations.

In Spain, lottery prizes (State Lotteries and Bets, regional lotteries, ONCE, Red Cross, etc.) are subject to a special tax that works with a tax-free minimum and a fixed rate. Today, the basic rule is: up to €40,000 are exempt and only the part exceeding that amount is taxed at 20 %, as the Tax Agency reminds and various official notes and specialized news report.

1. What taxes are paid exactly?

Prizes from certain lotteries and bets are not integrated into the general IRPF base as salary or pension. They are subject to a special tax on prizes from certain lotteries and bets, introduced by Law 16/2012.

• Current tax-free minimum: €40,000 per winning ticket, fraction, or bet.
• Tax rate: 20 % on the part of the prize exceeding €40,000.
• Time of payment: a withholding is applied at the time of collection, borne by the prize payer (for example, State Lotteries and Bets or ONCE).
• Scope: applies to prizes from SELAE (National Lottery, La Primitiva, Bonoloto, El Gordo de la Primitiva, etc.), ONCE, regional lotteries, and other public draws included in the regulation.

2. How it is applied according to the prize amount

The logic is always the same: the full amount of the prize per ticket or bet is considered, €40,000 are “subtracted” as exempt, and only the difference is taxed at 20 %.

• Prizes up to €40,000: do not pay this tax. For example, if a ticket wins €20,000 or €40,000, the winner receives the full amount, without withholding for the special tax.
• Prizes over €40,000: only the excess is taxed. For example:
  • Prize of €60,000: €40,000 exempt and €20,000 subject to the tax. Withholding: 20 % of €20,000 = €4,000. Net amount the winner receives: €56,000.
  • Prize of €100,000: €40,000 exempt and €60,000 subject to the tax. Withholding: 20 % of €60,000 = €12,000. Net amount: €88,000.
  • Prize of €1,500,000: €40,000 exempt and €1,460,000 subject to the tax. Withholding: 20 % of €1,460,000 = €292,000. Net amount: €1,208,000.

This withholding is applied per ticket, fraction, or coupon, and not on the total that a person may receive by adding several different winning tickets.

3. Is the prize to be declared in the IRPF?

The Tax Agency explains that, once the withholding is applied:

• The prize subject to this special tax is not included again as ordinary income in the personal Income Tax return.
• Taxpayers who have suffered the withholding do not have to file an additional self-assessment for the prize itself.
• Non-residents who suffer this withholding may, if applicable, request a refund under double taxation avoidance agreements.
• Companies (Corporate Tax) must include the prize in their taxable base, considering the 20 % withholding as a payment on account.

What will be taxed later are the returns generated by the prize money (interest, dividends, rents, capital gains, etc.), which will follow the general rules of the IRPF or the corresponding tax. Also, if the winner's total assets exceed the regional thresholds of the Wealth Tax, the prize capital may require filing that declaration.

4. Shared tickets and subsequent donations

In shared tickets (family, friends, syndicates…):

• The €40,000 exemption is proportionally divided among all participants in the ticket.
• Each participant assumes their proportional part of the withholding on the excess, even if the final amount they receive is less than €40,000.
• It is essential to be able to prove to the Tax Agency who the true holders are and what percentage each has (for example, by photocopying the ticket with signatures and IDs of all).

If, instead, a single person is the sole holder of the ticket and then voluntarily gives part of the prize to others, that delivery may be considered a donation, subject to the Inheritance and Donations Tax, according to the regulations of the corresponding autonomous community.

5. Practical summary by brackets

• €0–40,000 per ticket/bet: fully exempt from the special tax; no withholding.
• Over €40,000:
  • First €40,000: exempt.
  • Remainder: taxed at 20 %, withheld at collection.
• No additional IRPF is paid on the prize itself, but on the returns it generates and, if applicable, it may affect Wealth Tax or subsequent donations.