The arrival of the Xmas Lottery tickets is one of the most awaited National Lottery draws of the year. It is getting closer and closer, and full of excitement we woult like to review some of the most important moments of the Extraordinary Christmas Lottery Draw, are you joining us to recall them?

These are the most important dates of one of the most special National Lottery draws of the year.

Of course, the first historical fact that deserves mention is, without a doubt, the origin of this Christmas lottery. We go back to the year 1811, specifically to December 18th, when the draw was held for the first time, which at that time was known as ´Lotería Moderna´ (Modern Lottery).

At that time, the cost of each ticket was 40 reales and, after the issuance of a total of 12,000 tickets, the available prize reached 8,000 pesetas.

From that moment on, there were many iconic events of the lottery that, since 1892, when it began to be held every December 22nd, it was renamed Christmas Lottery.

The other dates in which we can highlight curious events are the following:

1913: year in which the system that is still in use today of drawing numbers and prizes, with only two drums, began to be used.

1938: during the Spanish Civil War, which was still going on that year, two Extraordinary Christmas Lottery Drawings were held, each one organized by one of the opposing sides. The draw of the Republican side took place in the city of Barcelona, while the National side held it in Burgos.

1957: one of the great milestones in history, not only related to the Christmas Lottery, but also at a technological and social level in our country, since it was the moment when this draw was broadcast for the first time on Spanish Television.

1984: the Children of San Ildefonso had been linked to this Christmas lottery for years but, since at this time it became mixed, the 1984 event was the first to be sung by girls as well.

2002: with the change of currency experienced in our country, the 2002 Extraordinary Christmas Lottery Draw was the first one that sang its prizes in euros.

2011: in this year the Spanish National State Lottery and Betting was established and coincided with the first Christmas Lottery draw that used 100,000 numbers.

What will the future hold for this Christmas Lottery Draw? What other striking facts or curiosities will we experience on December 22nd in the coming years?