The jackpot rolled forward untouched.
Dos veces por semana, el azar convoca a los peruanos ante la posibilidad de una transformación repentina. En la noche del 10 de mayo de 2023, los números 16, 34, 9, 15, 20 y 22 cayeron sin encontrar a nadie que los hubiera reunido todos: el pozo acumulado de 13,3 millones de soles siguió su camino hacia el siguiente sorteo. La lotería, como espejo de la esperanza humana, garantizó sin embargo que alguien ganara algo, y así lo hizo a través de su premio 'Sí o Sí' de 50.000 soles.
- El pozo mayor de 13,3 millones de soles escapó una vez más sin dueño, alimentando la expectativa para el sorteo del 14 de mayo.
- Un único jugador acertó los números 39 y 3 del mecanismo 'Sí o Sí', asegurándose los 50.000 soles de premio garantizado.
- El número boliyapa fue el 30, pero ningún boleto lo reclamó, dejando ese premio también sin cobrar.
- El pozo base para el próximo sorteo del domingo 14 de mayo ya asciende a 13,6 millones de soles, acercándose a los umbrales históricos que superan los 20 millones.
- Los jugadores tienen hasta las 8:50 p.m. de cada día de sorteo para adquirir sus boletos, ya sea en puntos físicos o a través de plataformas digitales.
En la noche del 10 de mayo de 2023, La Tinka celebró uno de sus sorteos bissemanales ante una audiencia expectante. El pozo acumulado rondaba los 13,3 millones de soles, una cifra que había crecido sorteo tras sorteo sin encontrar ganador. Las seis bolas extraídas fueron 16, 34, 9, 15, 20 y 22, pero ningún apostador había reunido esa combinación exacta. El gran premio rodó hacia adelante, intacto.
La estructura del juego, sin embargo, asegura que nadie se vaya del todo con las manos vacías. El mecanismo llamado 'Sí o Sí' activa un premio garantizado de 50.000 soles cada vez que el pozo principal queda desierto. Esta noche, un jugador acertó los números 39 y 3, y se llevó esa recompensa. El número boliyapa, sorteado por separado, fue el 30, aunque ningún boleto lo reclamó.
La Tinka sortea los miércoles y domingos a las 10:50 p.m., con transmisión en vivo por América Televisión y plataformas digitales. Los boletos pueden comprarse hasta las 8:50 p.m. del día del sorteo en supermercados como Plaza Vea y Vivanda, o en línea a través del sitio oficial con un mínimo de 15 soles. Bancos y aplicaciones como BCP, Interbank y Yape facilitan las recargas.
El juego elige seis números de un universo de 45 bolas. Acertar cuatro otorga 100 soles fijos; acertar tres, 10 soles. Esta escala de premios menores, combinada con el 'Sí o Sí', mantiene el interés de los jugadores incluso cuando el pozo mayor se resiste semana tras semana. El único ganador del pozo principal en 2023 lo hizo el 15 de enero, cuando se llevó 10,5 millones de soles.
Para el sorteo del domingo 14 de mayo, el pozo base arrancará en 13,6 millones de soles. Si nadie lo rompe, seguirá creciendo, como lo ha hecho antes hasta superar los 20 millones. La pregunta que La Tinka deja siempre en el aire es la misma: ¿será esta vez?
On the evening of May 10, 2023, Peru's La Tinka lottery drew its twice-weekly numbers before a waiting audience. The jackpot that night sat at just over 13.3 million soles—a substantial sum that had accumulated across previous drawings without a winner. The six numbers pulled from the machine were 16, 34, 9, 15, 20, and 22. When the final ball dropped, no ticket holder had matched all six. The millionaire prize rolled forward untouched.
What La Tinka calls the "Sí o Sí"—a guaranteed prize mechanism built into the game's structure—ensured that someone would walk away with money regardless. This secondary drawing, which activates when the main jackpot goes unclaimed, guarantees at least one winner of 50,000 soles per draw. On this night, one fortunate player matched the Sí o Sí numbers 39 and 3, claiming that guaranteed payout. The boliyapa, a bonus number drawn separately, came up 30. No one held that ticket.
La Tinka operates on a predictable schedule. Drawings happen twice weekly, on Wednesdays and Sundays, always at 10:50 p.m., broadcast live on América Televisión and through various online platforms. Players have until 8:50 p.m. on draw days to purchase tickets—either physically at retail partners like Plaza Vea and Vivanda, or digitally through the official website. The minimum online purchase is 15 soles; the maximum varies by payment method. Multiple banks and payment apps facilitate these transactions: BCP, Interbank, Yape, and Pago Fácil all accept La Tinka recharges.
The game's structure reflects both chance and certainty. Six numbers are drawn from a pool of 45 balls. Matching all six wins the accumulated jackpot. Matching four numbers pays a fixed 100 soles; matching three pays 10 soles. The Sí o Sí guarantee means that even when the main prize escapes, the lottery delivers a winner. This design keeps players engaged across weeks when the jackpot climbs without breaking.
For the May 10 drawing, the jackpot's failure to hit meant it would grow. The next scheduled draw, set for Sunday, May 14, would begin with a base pool of 13.6 million soles—larger than the previous night's prize. This accumulation is how La Tinka's jackpots occasionally swell beyond 20 million soles. The last time the main prize actually broke was January 15, 2023, when a single winner claimed 10.5 million soles under the supervision of Lima notary Loudelvi Aspilcueta. That remains the only jackpot winner so far in 2023.
The lottery operates under multiple certifications meant to ensure transparency: World Lottery Association approval, Gaming Labs certification, and two separate Icontec certifications covering both system operation and anti-bribery protocols. Winners of the main jackpot face a 10 percent tax on their winnings, paid to the provincial municipality where Intralot's headquarters is located. Smaller prizes—the 100 and 10 sol payouts—are also taxed, while the 5 sol prize and free plays are paid in full.
For those who played on May 10 and missed, the next opportunity arrived just four days later. The accumulating jackpot and the structure of guaranteed secondary prizes mean La Tinka always produces a winner of something. The question for players remains whether their numbers will be the ones that finally break the main prize, or whether they'll settle for the certainty of the Sí o Sí.
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For winning the main jackpot, only 10 percent of the prize goes to taxes due to municipal taxation law.— La Tinka regulations
The Hearth Conversation Another angle on the story
Why does La Tinka need a guaranteed prize at all? Why not just let the jackpot roll until someone wins?
Because players need to feel like they're not throwing money away. If the jackpot never breaks, people stop buying tickets. The Sí o Sí keeps them coming back—there's always a winner, always a payout, even if it's not the big one.
So it's a psychological trick?
It's more honest than that. The lottery is transparent about how it works. Players know the rules. The Sí o Sí is built into the game from the start. It's not hidden.
What happens to all the money that doesn't get paid out as prizes?
Some of it goes to municipalities as tax. Some goes to charities—the Beneficencia de Lima and the Sociedad de Beneficencia de Huancayo receive donations from La Tinka's revenue. The rest funds Intralot's operations and, presumably, profit.
Has anyone actually won the big prize this year?
Only once. January 15. One person took home 10.5 million soles. Since then, nothing. That's why the jackpots keep climbing. By May, it was over 13 million.
What's the most common number that comes up?
Historically, the number 13 has been drawn 343 times. The 12 and 14 follow close behind. But that's over the entire history of the game. In 2021 alone, 42 was the most frequent. It doesn't really matter—each draw is random.
So buying a ticket online is just as legitimate as buying one in a store?
Completely. You register on their website, load money through your bank or Yape, pick your numbers, and you're in the draw. The odds are identical.