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Spanish National Lottery Temporarily Stops Ticket Sales

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March 17, 2020

Niji Narayan

Spanish National Lottery Temporarily Stops Ticket Sales

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Sociedad Estatal Loterías y Apuestas del Estado (SELAE), the state-owned lottery operator in Spain, has suspended the sale of lottery in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

As of 15 March, the sale of tickets at all points of sale and online, as well as the payment of prizes of less than €2,000 (£1,816/$2,240) has been suspended. All draws taking place from 16 March onwards are postponed until a later date.

The EuroMillions and El Millón draws scheduled for 17 and 20 March will be held as scheduled, though no more tickets will be sold. With citizens ordered to remain at home, the deadlines for claiming and collecting winnings will be extended.

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Niji Narayan

Niji Narayan has been in the writing industry for well over a decade or so. He prides himself as one of the few survivors left in the world who have actually mastered the impossible art of copy editing. Niji graduated in Physics and obtained his Master’s degree in Communication and Journalism. He has always interested in sports writing and travel writing. He has written for numerous websites and his in-depth analytical articles top sports magazines like Cricket Today and Sports Today. He reports gaming industry headlines from all around the globe.