Torre del Mar ONCE seller hands out €1.235 million in lottery prizes « Euro Weekly News
Juan Carlos Zalazar sold a lottery ticket that won €1.235 million in local lottery prizes along his usual Torre del Mar route, including one €500,000 jackpot and 21 prizes of €35,000.
Torre del Mar ONCE seller delivers €1.235 million
Zalazar sold 22 winning coupons during his Thursday, September 24 route around Torre del Mar. The winning number was 35972, with series 044 taking the top €500,000 prize.
Zalazar has worked as an ONCE seller since 2022 and does not have a fixed sales point. His winning tickets went to customers he knows from his daily rounds, spreading the money among several familiar faces in the Axarquia town. Born in Bolivia, Zalazar has lived in Spain for 20 years.
Lottery windfall arrives on wedding anniversary
An extra twist came on the same day as Zalazar’s 15th wedding anniversary. His wife is from Torre del Mar, and he joked that the payout had given them a reason to extend their celebrations.
“I’m very happy to have been able to give so much luck to my customers, who are there every day,” he said.
Some winners needed convincing before celebrating. Zalazar said one customer was doubtful because the previous day’s winning number had also ended in two. Friday brought no day off for the lucky seller. He was back on his route as usual.
How much does the ONCE Cupón Diario pay?
The Cupón Diario is drawn from Monday to Thursday. The main prize is €500,000 for matching all five numbers and the series, while 49 coupons matching the five numbers win €35,000.
Thursday’s coupon was dedicated to sport and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, carrying the message ‘Sport for sustainable development’.
The Torre del Mar payout comes less than two weeks after another ONCE windfall in the Axarquia area. On September 13, seller Francisco Lucia sold a Sueldazo in Torrox Costa worth €2,000 a month for ten years, or €240,000 in total.
ONCE uses income from its lottery products to fund programmes and services for people who are blind or have severe visual disabilities. The organisation also provides employment opportunities for thousands of people with disabilities, with its network of more than 21,400 sellers playing a central role in distributing its lottery products across Spain.
