A lucky moment brushed Alicante when a single ONCE coupon delivered a life changing sum during the Summer Extra draw. The winning numbers were 10,231, known locally as the horse, paired with the series 047. The ticket was sold in the Vistahermosa shopping center. The identity of the winner remains unknown as the prize notification begins its quiet journey through the normal checks. The coupon cost six euros and many in Alicante watched the events unfold with a mix of disbelief and excitement.
“So far no one has shown up here, and I doubt the winner will come forward today either. It is nearly impossible to know who the big winner is with everything we sell,” explained Lali Gallego, the longtime seller responsible for distributing luck. The lucky draw, distributed for about two years at ONCE Extra, saw ten coupons sold in Alicante leading to nine prizes of 40,000 euros each and a massive top prize of 15 million euros for the main award.
ONCE summer extra: winning numbers from the Monday draw on August 15, 2022
The seller could hardly contain her joy at the prospect of passing the 15 million euro prize to a customer through an ONCE coupon this morning. “I am incredibly happy. I have handed out two prizes before, but nothing like this amount. I have been at this spot for two years and with the company for three, and the team has given me a steady role,” she remarked, continuing to offer chances to buyers well into Monday evening. I felt the urge to play and kept selling coupons until they ran out. I did not even have time to sit down for a meal.
The location inside a shopping center brings in customers from many places. Lali noted that while there are regular buyers, many people visit the stores in the centre specifically to purchase ONCE coupons. A lot of purchases come from residents of nearby towns who travel to the centre to join in the excitement, she explained, as she continued to help other buyers pick numbers.
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According to ONCE, Alicante is a strong market for coupon sales. The director in Alicante, Estela Medina, highlighted that the region recovered faster than expected after three months of sales disruptions due to the pandemic. She stressed the positive response from customers and noted that she did not anticipate any notification of a 15 million euro winner linked to the Christmas Extra. The mood among sellers and staff remains upbeat, reflecting a region that continues to embrace lottery participation with enthusiasm.
The ONCE Extraordinary Summer Sweepstakes features a 15 million euro jackpot and ten prizes of one million each. In addition, there are 119 prizes of 40,000 euros, and many smaller prizes ranging from 1,200 to 2,270 euros based on matching several digits of the first prize. The distribution of second prizes also adds to the excitement of this summer lottery season.