Gordo Navideño 2026: draw date, ticket price and prizes
Costa Rica's 2026 Christmas lottery is drawn on December 20: a fraction costs ₡2,500, the top prize is ₡9,000 million (₡50 million per fraction), and where to buy it.
The 2026 Gordo Navideño, the Christmas lottery of the Junta de Protección Social (JPS), comes with a top prize of ₡9,000 million, the largest in years, and a higher price. Here's what to know before you buy your ticket.
When is the draw?
The draw is on Sunday, December 20, 2026. Tickets have been on sale since September 28.
How much does it cost?
- Fraction (one ticket): ₡2,500 (last year it cost ₡2,000).
- Full sheet (entero) of 40 fractions: ₡100,000 (was ₡80,000).
- Half sheet of 20 fractions: ₡50,000.
How much does it pay?
- Top prize: ₡9,000 million per full sheet, that is ₡50 million per fraction.
- Second prize: ₡900 million per sheet, ₡5 million per fraction.
- There's also a third prize and smaller prizes; the full official list is in the JPS prize plan.
Where to buy it?
Only through official channels: authorized lottery sellers, identified JPS sales points and the online store at jps.go.cr. Be wary of anyone selling tickets on social media or at different prices.
What if I win?
You have 60 calendar days to claim the prize. Check the official results on our lottery results page and read how to claim a lottery prize.
This article is for information only. The official prize plan and conditions are the ones published by the Junta de Protección Social.