loteria nacional
Definition
The official state-run lottery in Spain, organized by Loterías y Apuestas del Estado, renowned for its massive Christmas draw called 'El Gordo'.
A government-operated lottery system in various Spanish-speaking countries, such as Mexico and Colombia, offering draws with significant prizes.
Examples
Mi tío insiste en que la Lotería Nacional es su boleto dorado, aunque siempre acaba comprando los mismos números de su fecha de cumpleaños.
My uncle insists the National Lottery is his golden ticket, even though he always ends up buying the same numbers from his birthday.
En Navidad, toda España se obsesiona con la Lotería Nacional, rezando por que el niño 00000 les cambie la vida de golpe.
At Christmas, all of Spain obsesses over the National Lottery, praying that ticket number 00000 will change their life overnight.
Compré un décimo de Lotería Nacional pensando que era una inversión segura, pero ahora solo me queda la esperanza y un boleto arrugado.
I bought a tenth of a National Lottery ticket thinking it was a safe investment, but now all I have left is hope and a crumpled ticket.
La Lotería Nacional promete fortunas instantáneas, pero para la mayoría solo genera una semana de sueños imposibles y facturas pendientes.
The National Lottery promises instant fortunes, but for most it just generates a week of impossible dreams and pending bills.