In the 2025 Christmas lottery, the probability of winning a prize is significantly higher than in many others international lotteries, thanks to the large number of prizes distributed.
With 100,000 possible numbers and 198 sets of each number, approximately 15,304 total prizes are calculated, including Jackpot, Seconds, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Stones and Cashbacks.
This means that the chance of a tenth being awarded is about 1 in 7, or about 14.3%.
Even if the probability of winning the first prize, El Gordo is still 1 in 100,000the wide distribution of smaller prizes makes the gaming experience more rewarding for a greater number of participants compared to EuroMillions or Powerball type lotteries.
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