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

After the drawing of a Euromillions lottery in Spain, the management of prizes is governed by the general rules for collecting prizes from Loterías y Apuestas del Estado (SELAE), common to other games. The process combines several steps: result verification, ticket validation, choice of payment channel according to the amount, controls by SELAE and financial entities, and application of the corresponding tax withholding.

1. Deadline to claim the prize

SELAE regulations establish that the right to claim a lottery prize expires three months from the day after the drawing. Various information about Bonoloto, Primitiva, or Lotería Nacional uniformly state this three-month period to claim the prize, which also applies to Euromillions.

After this period, the ticket ceases to have value for collection purposes and the amount is integrated into SELAE's unclaimed prize funds.

2. Verification and validation of the ticket

Once the official result is published by SELAE, the participant must:

• Check the winning combination (numbers and stars) and, if applicable, the El Millón code shown on the ticket issued in Spain.
• Verify it through official channels: SELAE website, lottery administration, or authorized sales points.

To claim the prize, it is essential to present the original ticket in good condition when the bet was placed in person. Consumer authorities warn that damaged tickets may require technical analysis: the administration sends the ticket or receipt to SELAE, and in severe cases, the National Mint and Stamp Factory intervenes to determine its validity.

If the bet was placed online on the official website, the prize is managed through the user account at SELAE, without the need to present a physical ticket; the system electronically validates the winning bet.

3. Where to claim depending on the amount

The payment management thresholds are essential:

• Prizes up to 2,000 euros: considered minor prizes and can be claimed directly at official sales points and lottery administrations. Validation is done on the SELAE network terminal itself, which confirms the authenticity of the ticket and pays the amount in cash (within cash limits) or by other accepted means.
• Prizes equal to or greater than 2,000 euros: processed as major prizes through SELAE's collaborating financial entities. Specialized press and consumer notes agree that this threshold marks the boundary between point-of-sale management and banking management.
• Large prizes (over 40,000 euros): information about Euromillions indicates that these necessarily require bank processing, never at an administration office.

4. Procedure at collaborating financial entities

When the prize must be claimed at a collaborating bank:

• The winner goes to the entity with the original ticket and their identity document (DNI, NIE, or passport).
• The bank validates the ticket by connecting with SELAE systems and collecting the required supporting documentation (complete identification of the recipient and, if applicable, co-holders if the prize is shared).
• Within the framework of anti-money laundering regulations, the parliamentary resolution on the prize control system urges SELAE and financial entities to strengthen obtaining and sending identification documentation of recipients and to report suspicious operations to the Executive Service of the Commission for the Prevention of Money Laundering.
• Once checks are completed, the entity orders the crediting to the account of the net prize amount.

5. Tax withholdings on the prize

According to information from consumer administrations and specialized media, state lottery prizes — including Euromillions when claimed in Spain — enjoy a exemption up to 40,000 euros. On the portion of the prize exceeding that amount, a 20 % withholding is applied as an advance on personal income tax (IRPF).

The paying entity withholds the tax at the time of collection and pays it to the Treasury. The winner receives the net amount, while the withheld amount will later be reflected in their income tax return, allowing adjustment of the final result according to their personal tax situation.

6. Particularities of shared prizes

For shared prizes (syndicates, families, friends), authorities recommend documenting in writing:

• Identity (name and DNI) of each participant.
• Percentage or amount of participation of each one.
• Who holds the ticket.

This allows the financial entity, at the time of payment, to correctly identify all beneficiaries and apply the 40,000 euro exemption individually, avoiding tax and justification problems later.

In Spain, Loterías y Apuestas del Estado (SELAE) is the public operator responsible for managing Euromillions within the legal framework of state-level games. Its functions combine the commercial exploitation of the product, the operational organization of the draws, and a set of obligations regarding control, regulatory compliance, and cooperation with the gaming regulator.

1. Applicable legal framework

The starting point is Law 13/2011, on gaming regulation, which exclusively reserves the exploitation of state-level lotteries to operators designated by the State. As noted in an analysis by Demócrata, no private operator can organize or sell these lotteries on their own: exploitation is entrusted to the State Society Loterías y Apuestas del Estado, a public company attached to the Ministry of Finance that manages, exploits, and markets all state-owned games, including Euromillions.

General supervision of the sector is exercised by the Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ), integrated into the Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs, and Agenda 2030. According to the Resolution of August 6, 2025, by the DGOJ (BOE-A-2025-16820), this body has the functions of regulation, authorization, supervision, coordination, control, and sanction of state-level gaming activities, in accordance with Law 13/2011 and Royal Decree 209/2024, of February 27, on the ministry's structure.

2. Role of SELAE as Euromillions operator

Within this framework, SELAE acts as the national operator of Euromillions in Spain. According to the description collected by Demócrata in a report on the lottery network, the state company:

• Manages and exploits the Euromillions game in Spain, within the catalog of state lotteries.
• Markets the product through its extensive network of administrations and sales points, as well as through its online platform.
• Sets the operating conditions of the official sales network and the commercial relationship with lottery administrations, including commissions they receive for selling Euromillions and other products.

Although Euromillions is based on a agreement among national operators from several European countries to share a common jackpot and harmonized rules, internally in Spain SELAE represents the State in this scheme: it applies the agreed rules in Spain, channels the revenue and prizes corresponding to the Spanish segment of the game, and adapts the product to national regulations (for example, with the complementary draw “El Millón” managed by SELAE).

3. Organization, prize payment, and internal controls

The organizational and control dimension is clearly seen in the Resolution of May 8, 2025 by the Joint Commission for Relations with the Court of Auditors on the control system applied in SELAE's prize management (BOE-A-2025-14671). Based on the 2022 audit, the Parliament urges SELAE to:

• “Approve an internal regulation that governs for all games the participation requirements and prohibitions,” developing the general gaming regulations.
• Strengthen IT systems to better assess fraud risks and detection.
• Improve the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing manual, specifying competent bodies and risk analysis procedures.
• Reduce communication times of suspicious operations to the Executive Service of the Commission for the Prevention of Money Laundering.
• Order and systematize the regulation of prize payments across all channels and control the documentation provided by collaborating financial entities.
• “Promote online sales channels” ensuring proper participant identification and integration of information from sales point platforms.

These recommendations address SELAE's overall management, thus also affecting Euromillions: the state operator must organize prize payments, apply anti-money laundering controls, and coordinate with banks and sales points to ensure payment traceability in this game as well.

4. Relations with the regulator and other operators

Law 13/2011 and DGOJ resolutions emphasize that the Directorate General exercises regulation and supervision functions over all state-level gaming operators. Consequently:

• SELAE operates Euromillions but is subject to authorization, control, and, if applicable, sanction by the DGOJ.
• It must adapt its internal rules and procedures when derived from audit reports by the Court of Auditors or instructions from the regulator.
• It participates, through the Spanish Administration, in international cooperation initiatives in gambling, framed within the European context described in documents such as the European Commission Communication “Towards a comprehensive European framework for online gambling” or the Council of Europe agreements cited by the DGOJ in its resolutions on the betting market.

In summary, SELAE has a dual role in Euromillions: it is the commercial operator and internal organizer of the game in Spain, but at the same time is subject to a dense framework of financial, integrity, and anti-money laundering controls supervised by the DGOJ, the Court of Auditors, and other specialized bodies. All this is integrated into the international operational agreement of Euromillions, in which each country participates through its designated operator and regulatory authority.

In Spain, Euromillions prizes are claimed through the State Society of Loterías y Apuestas del Estado (SELAE) and are subject to rules common to public lottery games. More than generic “bank procedures,” the relevant aspects are four blocks: ticket preservation, personal identification, payment channels and deadlines, and taxation/controls.

1. Ticket preservation and proof of right

The basic requirement is to be the holder of the winning ticket and be able to prove it:

• Original ticket in good condition: to claim the prize it is essential to present the original ticket, not a photocopy or photo. Guides on other SELAE games (such as Bonoloto) state that “the prize can only be claimed if the winner presents the winning ticket” and that it must be in good condition so its authenticity can be verified in Loterías y Apuestas del Estado systems.
• Official verification: the sales point or bank electronically verifies that the ticket corresponds to a valid prize and is not expired or canceled. If there is severe damage, the practice described for other draws is to send the ticket to SELAE, which may rely on the National Mint and Stamp Factory to determine its validity.

2. Winner identification

References about claiming SELAE prizes agree that the winner must identify themselves:

• Identity document: at least for prizes claimed at banks (i.e., higher amounts), it is required to show a valid identity document. Instructions on Bonoloto indicate that “the prize can only be claimed if the winner presents the winning ticket and their own identity document,” and the amount is transferred to their account after verification.
• Claiming by foreigners: general gaming regulations and banking practice allow claims by persons without DNI as long as they identify with an accepted document (usually passport or national identity document from their country, and if applicable NIE), since the bank must also comply with anti-money laundering regulations.

These identity controls are framed within anti-money laundering obligations: when the prize is large and processed through a financial entity, the operator and bank must record who claims and how the prize is paid.

3. Where and until when the prize can be claimed

Euromillions follows SELAE's general criteria on place and deadline for claiming:

• Small amounts: prizes below a certain amount (official and journalistic references point to 2,000 euros for other SELAE games) can normally be claimed at any authorized sales point or lottery administration.
• Larger prizes: higher-value prizes must be managed through SELAE's collaborating banks. Payment is made by account credit, never in large cash sums, again for security and control reasons.
• Expiration period: Loterías y Apuestas del Estado prizes “generally expire three months from the day after the draw.” After this period, the right to claim is lost, even if the ticket exists.

4. Tax treatment of the prize

Euromillions prizes paid in Spain are subject to the same tax regime as other SELAE games:

• Exempt minimum: tax notes and lottery guides indicate there is an exempt minimum of 40,000 euros. The part of the prize equal to or below this amount is not taxed by the special levy on prizes from certain lotteries and bets.
• 20 % levy on the excess: if the prize exceeds 40,000 euros, only the portion exceeding that limit is taxed, applying a 20 % rate. The withholding is normally made at the time of collection, so the winner receives the net prize.
• Residents and non-residents: this special levy applies to the specific prize regardless of tax residence, without prejudice to the winner's situation (resident or non-resident in Spain) affecting their overall taxation and reporting obligations before the Tax Agency.

In summary, to claim a Euromillions prize in Spain it is essential to keep the original ticket, present it within the three-month deadline, properly identify oneself at the sales point or bank, and accept that from 40,000 euros onwards, part of the prize is subject to 20 % withholding. Large prizes are always managed through banks and under the rules of SELAE, the Tax Agency, and anti-money laundering regulations.