A week after reaching a community agreement to cover a four-million-euro shortfall from oversold shares in the 2025 Christmas Lottery Gordo, the Fiesta Commission of Villamanín, León, has created a legal association to process the prize money. Not all participations were officialized, prompting steps like a dedicated website for winners and warnings against scams.
The Fiesta Commission of Villamanín, a town of around 900 inhabitants in León province, is advancing efforts to resolve complications from its 2025 Christmas Lottery win. After discovering on December 22 that more shares (400-450) were sold than official tickets received—creating a shortfall addressed by a December 26 community agreement where the commission covered over two million euros and winners ceded about 3%—new hurdles emerged: not all participations were properly officialized, risking four million euros for local festivities.
In a January 3, 2026 statement, the commission announced forming an association as an 'essential step to do things orderly and with guarantees.' This involves securing a tax ID, opening a bank account, and obtaining ongoing legal advice from lawyers and notaries in León and Madrid. Winning tenths have been notarially documented for secure custody, processing, and deposit.
To include all winners, a website will soon launch for registering tickets via photo upload, reviewing the agreement, and opting in. In-person help will assist elderly residents uncomfortable with online processes.
Amid scam risks, the commission urges caution: ignore requests for money or ticket photos until the official site is live, as no one is authorized to charge fees. They expressed heartfelt thanks for nationwide support from other commissions, associations, businesses, and individuals—including encouragement, help offers, and even Niño Lottery shares—plus local town hall backing, emphasizing community strength and calm.
