The Game and the prizes of La Primitiva
La Primitiva is the most classic lottery that you can find in State Lotteries and Betting. Your giveaways (Thursdays and Saturdays at 21.40) are celebrated with a classic system in which 6 single bass drum balls, numbered between 1 and the 49. There is also a second bass drum with 10 balls for reinstatement (0-9)
Brief history of La Primitiva
The current Primitiva refers in its current title to the original Lottery draw in Spain, that began to be played during the reign of Carlos III. In 1763 the Marquis of Esquilache (customs inspector, finance secretary, secretary of war ...) used the Lottery as a way to raise funds for public coffers, awarding the State the 25% of the proceeds and dedicating the rest to prizes. These are some of its historical landmarks:
- In the 18th century it was known as Lottery by Numbers, but since 1812 with the birth of the Modern Lottery, It was renamed the Primitive Lottery by contrast.
- Between 1862 Y 1985 the draw was no longer held. It was recovered with the Royal Decree 1360/1985 of the BOE of 7 August 1985.
- Between 1985 Y 1990 it was only celebrated 1 day to week, Thursdays. But since 1990 also on Saturdays.
- The refund ball (0-9) was included in June 1991.
- The JOKER option started in September 2012, as a way to get a rebound in sales, that since 2009 they had gone downhill.
- Before, The POT was distributed among the players who hit the 6 numbers (1-49) but since November 2012 you also have to hit the refund ball, in what is called "Special Category" (6 hits + Refund)
That's how it works: La Primitiva draws
La Primitiva draws are very traditional and simple, but the fact that they include an additional refund ball to be able to take the accumulated pot, give them a special charm. Approximately every year there are 100 La Primitiva draws, with a format that has hardly changed since the 18th century. But now, if in addition to hitting the combination of 6 (First category) you also get the refund right (Special Category 6 + refund), you take the jackpot that can accumulate several million euros.
