A Birthday to Remember: The 38th Anniversary Draw
On Sunday, August 9, 2026, the Quini 6 lottery—organized by the Caja de Asistencia Social de Santa Fe (the Social Welfare Fund of Santa Fe province)—held its draw number 3,398. It was a night that thousands of Argentines across the country followed with bated breath, as the game celebrated nearly four decades of changing lives and handed out some of the biggest prizes in its history.
Quini 6 is one of Argentina's most iconic lottery games. Unlike national lotteries, it is run at the provincial level by Santa Fe, but it attracts players from every corner of the country thanks to its massive, often multi-million-dollar jackpots. The game works like this: players pick six numbers from a pool of 00 to 45. To win the top prize in any of the main categories, all six numbers must match the drawn combination. It's a simple formula, but the payouts can be astronomical.
🏆 The Big Winner: La Segunda
The night's biggest hero came from La Criolla, a small town in the northern part of Santa Fe province. There, a single ticket holder matched all six numbers in the La Segunda category—with the winning combination 11, 13, 23, 25, 26, and 30—and walked away with an extraordinary $4,350,196,620 Argentine pesos. At the official exchange rate of roughly 1,200 pesos per US dollar, that's approximately US$ 3.6 million.
This was not just any win: it was one of the largest individual payouts in the history of the Quini 6, making La Criolla the epicenter of national excitement for the week.
💵 A Shower of Dollars in Siempre Sale
The Siempre Sale category (which literally translates to 'It Always Comes Out') lives up to its name: it guarantees a prize is paid out even if no one gets all six numbers right. This time, the jackpot was an historic US$ 3 million.
While nobody hit all six numbers, 44 players matched five of the six drawn numbers (01, 09, 16, 18, 30, 40) and each will take home U$S 68,181.82—paid in Argentine pesos at the official exchange rate from Friday, August 7. Among the lucky winners, at least eight are from the province of Córdoba, according to local media reports.
📊 Full Results of Draw 3,398 (August 9, 2026)
| Category | Winning Numbers | Winners (6 hits) | Top Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tradicional (Traditional) | 06 - 09 - 10 - 18 - 22 - 31 | No winners (jackpot rolls over) | Rollover pot: over $7.064 billion ARS |
| La Segunda (The Second) | 11 - 13 - 23 - 25 - 26 - 30 | 1 winner (La Criolla, Santa Fe) | $4.350.196.620 ARS |
| Revancha (Rematch) | 01 - 03 - 18 - 23 - 24 - 31 | No winners (jackpot rolls over) | Rollover pot: over $2.919 billion ARS |
| Siempre Sale (Always Comes Out) | 01 - 09 - 16 - 18 - 30 - 40 | 0 with 6 hits / 44 with 5 hits | U$S 68.181,82 per winner |
| Pozo Extra (Extra Pot) | 01 - 03 - 06 - 09 - 10 - 11 - 13 - 18 - 22 - 23 - 24 - 25 - 26 - 30 - 31 | 4,356 winners | $45.913,68 ARS per winner |
Note: The Pozo Extra requires matching 10 or more numbers from a set of 16 drawn numbers.
🧾 Understanding Taxes on Lottery Winnings in Argentina
For the lucky winners—and for curious international readers—it's worth explaining how Argentina's tax agency (called ARCA, the former AFIP) treats lottery prizes. The system is a bit complex:
- First, 10% of the prize is considered 'operational costs' and is not taxed.
- On the remaining 90%, a flat 31% tax is applied.
This means that, in practice, winners keep roughly 62% of the advertised prize. The tax is automatically withheld by the lottery operator before the money is paid out, so winners don't need to worry about filing a special declaration—it's all handled behind the scenes.
🎲 What Are Your Actual Chances of Winning?
If you're thinking of trying your luck in the next draw, you should know the math. According to an analysis by economist Federico Alonso, the probability of hitting all six numbers in Quini 6 is exactly 1 in 9,366,819.
To put that in perspective, you're more likely to be struck by lightning (about 1 in 1 million) or to become a movie star. But as the winner from La Criolla just proved, someone has to win—and it could be you.
Interestingly, the 'Siempre Sale' category is designed to be more forgiving: it pays out to anyone who gets 5 out of 6 numbers correct, which significantly improves your odds of taking something home.
🎯 Don't Miss the Next Draw: A Guaranteed Fortune Awaits!
Because the Tradicional and Revancha categories went unclaimed, the next draw will feature a combined rollover jackpot of approximately $12.5 billion Argentine pesos (around US$ 10.4 million).
The next Quini 6 draw will take place on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 9:15 PM (Argentina time). Tickets can be purchased at authorized lottery agencies across the country, as well as online through the official platform. Good luck!
Sources: La Voz | El Litoral | TyC Sports | La Nación | La Capital