Rules of La Quiniela

La Quiniela is a popular Spanish sports lottery game where participants predict the outcomes of football (soccer) matches. Unlike typical lotteries that involve number drawings, La Quiniela focuses on sports knowledge and luck. Here’s how it works:

Basic Rules of La Quiniela

1. Match Predictions:
• Participants must predict the outcome of 15 football matches.
• For each match, you have three possible outcomes to choose from:
• 1: Home team wins.
• X: Draw.
• 2: Away team wins.
2. Match Types:
• The first 14 matches are usually from Spanish leagues (such as La Liga or Segunda División) or international matches involving Spanish teams.
• The 15th match, known as "Pleno al Quince", requires predicting the exact score for both teams. This match is often a highlight game or a derby.
3. Betting:
• Each ticket can be filled out manually, or you can opt for a random selection ("quick pick").
• The cost of a single basic bet (one outcome per match) is 0.75 Euros.
• You can place multiple bets by selecting more than one outcome for a match. This increases your chances of winning but also increases the cost of the ticket.
4. Winning Categories:
• Category 1 (14 aciertos): Correctly predict the outcome of all 14 matches.
  Approximate odds of winning: 1 in 4,782,969
• Category 2 (13 aciertos): Correctly predict the outcome of 13 out of 14 matches.
  Approximate odds of winning: 1 in 170,820
• Category 3 (12 aciertos): Correctly predict the outcome of 12 out of 14 matches.
  Approximate odds of winning: 1 in 13,140
• Category 4 (11 aciertos): Correctly predict the outcome of 11 out of 14 matches.
  Approximate odds of winning: 1 in 1,643
• Category 5 (10 aciertos): Correctly predict the outcome of 10 out of 14 matches.
  Approximate odds of winning: 1 in 299
• Pleno al Quince: Predict the exact score of the 15th match.
  Approximate odds of winning: 1 in 76,527,504
5. Prize Distribution:
• The prize pool is divided among the winners of each category.
• A certain percentage of the total money collected from ticket sales is allocated to each prize category, with the largest share typically going to those who correctly predict all 14 matches and the Pleno al Quince.
• If there are no winners in a particular category, the prize money rolls over to the next drawing.
6. Other Details:
• The lottery is generally drawn weekly, often aligning with the Spanish football calendar.
• The results and prize amounts are announced shortly after the matches conclude.