Lottery sellers predict sales for the next drawing will be close to those recorded last year, when there was a historical sales record. One of the areas where they are sure that the average sales will increase is Valencia, an effect that they link to the Dana tragedy and that, remember, already happened with the La Palma volcano. “This year the dana is going to increase the average sales, perhaps to five or six tenths on average in Valencia. It is paradoxical, but it is real, people want the Valencia lottery,” says the president of the National Group of Provincial Associations of Lottery Administrators (Anapal), Borja Muñiz.
Weeks ago, Anapal indicated that they had noted a growth in the sale of completion 29 for the Extraordinary Christmas Draw this Sunday, December 22, due to the damage that devastated several towns in the Valencian Community and other areas on October 29. of the country. . “With the recent tragedy that Valencia has experienced with dana, we have experienced growth in the sale of , or the specific date 29104,” details Muñiz, in statements reported by Europa Press.
Exact sales figures will not be known until next Sunday morning. For the 2023 El Gordo draw, the Valencian Community sold 409,415,800 euros. The inhabitants of the province of Valencia 82.70 euros, 77.96 in Alicante and 77.32 in Castellón, according to data from State Lotteries and Betting. Anapal predicts growth based on these figures. “It is requested by individuals and also by other administrations. I don’t think I’m telling anything new, it’s a trend: where some misfortune occurs, the sales volume increases,” explains Muñiz.
This phenomenon, adds the president of Anapal, occurs in practically the entire province of Valencia: “People don’t care if the lottery comes from Gandia or Sagunto, as long as it comes from Valencia. And it is selling much more than other years, something similar to what happened with the La Palma volcano.” “I don’t know how many administrations there were on the island, but in this case we are talking about 27 in the area most affected by the flood, of which two are still closed (Bonaire and Massanassa shopping centers),” indicates the president of Anapal. Some opened days ago.
A few days before the draw, the president of ANAPAL has pointed out that, since its inception, “many theories have been created about the most winning numbers and how to get the coveted first prize.”
“We as lotteries listen to the testimonies of thousands of people who come to our administrations with emotional experiences, family traditions and also very curious stories that make them win a number or a specific ending. Many people also come stating that Artificial Intelligence has told them that a specific number is the winner, although we always answer that it is impossible to guess,” Muñiz indicated. If you buy a tenth – it doesn’t matter the administration or the completion – the probability that you will hit the jackpot does not change, but traditions and superstitions make some buyers or maintain rituals like , to see if luck accompanies them.
