Spanish Christmas Lottery Tax Calculator 2026

Spanish Christmas Lottery tax calculator 2026: how much the Spanish tax office keeps from El Gordo and every other prize, for a whole ticket (décimo) or a share of one.

tax = 20 % × (prize − €40,000), in proportion to your share

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Prizes up to €40,000 per €20 ticket (décimo) are tax-free; above that, 20 % of the excess is withheld. Shared tickets split the exemption in proportion.

The 2026 draw is on December 22. El Gordo pays €400,000 per décimo: €328,000 after tax.

Figures for 2026. Estimate only, not tax or legal advice.

Frequently asked questions

How much do you keep from El Gordo?

€328,000 from a €20 décimo (€72,000 tax). With a €5 share, €82,000.

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