The Football celebration in Mexico received through an initiative of the National lotterywhich seeks to project the memory of this sport through a limited edition philatelic collection.
The banknote series honors great episodes And Figures who have shaped the history of Mexican footballand invites multiple generations to relive the symbolic moments that shaped it from home The country’s passion for football.
Under the title Retro album National Lottery and Footballthe special collection consists of 20 lottery ticketseach with a design that commemorates notable scenes and events of the time Football in Mexico.
Olivia Salomón, General Director of National lotteryexplained that the selection of these images represents an exercise in remembrance and justice: “On every page of this album We offer a door to the pastso that new generations can make the feeling of living sports history their own.”
The album cover refers to old ball game and all banknotes have been selected to present the country’s graphic, sporting and cultural richness in context international tournament the most important in the world.
Among the highlights that appear on the banknotes, the collection gives special visibility three world tournaments in Mexico, 1970, 1986 and 1971 Women’s World Cup, culminating in a design dedicated to them next World Cup in 2026.
This final draft has the motto: “One country, one passion”which encapsulates the spirit of unity projected by the upcoming edition. “This is a celebration of who we are and the message that Mexico wants to bring to the world by 2026,” Salomón said.
One of the central axes of the series is the homage to Mexican women’s team from 1971who managed to bring more than together 110,000 people in the Azteca Stadium Breaking records and paving the way for future generations.
Solomon highlighted this recognition as an act of historical reparation: “The history of Mexican football was also written by womenwho broke barriers and were ahead of their time,” he explained.
Alicia Vargasconsidered the “Mexican Pelé”, thanked for the inclusion of a bill that commemorates the achievement of this pioneering team. The honor was extended to several of its members who attended the event and received recognition from personalities such as Clara Brugada MolinaHead of government of Mexico City, and Gabriela Cuevas Barronnational representative for the organization of the 2026 World Cup tournament.
He Special Zodiac Drawing No. 1730 In this way, fans will have access to this commemorative collection. The cost for everyone The small piece costs 35 pesoswhile the complete series required to obtain the retro album costs 700 pesos.
Sales are available from Monday, December 22nd through the seller network, at regular points of sale across the country and through the app My lotterywhere the The album can be downloaded in digital format after purchasing the series.
The edition includes two million 400,000 pieces, a grand prize of 11 million pesos and a distributable budget of 43 million pesos. The draw will take place on Sunday, January 11th at 8:00 p.m.with live broadcast on the institutional YouTube channel Traditional Draws of the National Lottery.
- The National Lottery is releasing a special philatelic collection dedicated to Mexican footballconsisting of 20 limited edition tickets collecting important episodes and figures in the history of national football under the title “Retro Album National Lottery and Football”.
- The series commemorates the World Cups organized in Mexico (1970, 1986 and the 1971 Women’s World Cup). and dedicates his last ticket for the next World Cup in 2026 under the motto “One Country, One Passion”.
- One of the central axes of the homage is the Mexican women’s national team of 1971a pioneering team that broke attendance records and paved the way for women’s participation in football. Several of its members received recognition during the launch.
- The ticket collection will be available from December 22ndthrough sellers, physical points of sale and through the MiLotería app; The retro album can be downloaded in digital format after purchasing the complete series.
- Zodiac Special Draw No. 1730 will award a grand prize of 11 million pesos and a total prize pool of 43 million pesoswith two million 400,000 tickets issued. The draw will take place on January 11 and will be broadcast on the National Lottery YouTube channel.
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