Lotera (Spanish word meaning "lottery") is a traditional game of chance, similar to bingo, and is played on a deck of cards instead of numbered ping pong balls.

It's known as El Gordo de La Lotera (Or The Fat Lottery) and happens every 22nd of December in Spain. This tradition has been taking place continuously since 1812 and it's the second oldest lottery in the world.

Loteria has been played as a game of chance, as a pastime, and for educational purposes. Because the Loteria cards include the name of the pictured character, they are used to teach reading, writing, history, and social values. Many bilingual teachers use the game as a teaching tool in the United States.

Mexico loves La Lotera Mexicana, a bingo-style game with colorful cards and occasionally matching language. This much-loved game, or juego, rose from being the pastime of social elites to a national phenomenon played by friends and familia at fiestas throughout the country.