Bona Ventura

Sol · Madrid

Doña Manolita

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The most famous lottery office in Madrid, opened by Manolita in 1904 and on Calle del Carmen since 2011. Every Christmas season madrileños queue around the block to buy a décimo for the 22 December draw: Time Out calls the queue a Christmas tradition in itself.

Address
C. del Carmen, 22, Centro, 28013 Madrid
Hours
Christmas season (1 Oct-5 Jan) daily 09:00-20:30; Jan-Jun Mon-Fri 09:30-20:15, Sat 11:00-20:15; Jul-Aug Mon-Fri 09:30-20:15; Sep Mon-Sat 09:00-20:30 (Time Out)
Best time to go
Morning · About 30 min
Price
Price not verified
Price level
€€

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Good to know

  • The Christmas campaign runs 1 October to 5 January, daily 09:00-20:30 (closed 25 Dec and 1 Jan).
  • Shortest queues on weekday mornings or at lunchtime (Time Out).

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