La Nación, a prominent Costa Rican newspaper, posted on its official Twitter account the results of the national lottery draw held on Sunday, May 3. The publication included several updates regarding the winning numbers and details about the special lottery event.
In its first announcement on May 4, 2026, La Nación shared: ” Lotería nacional: Estos son los números ganadores de este domingo 3 de mayo https://t.co/QT6z56bqw9″. Shortly after, at 02:06 UTC, the outlet provided further information about the extraordinary draw for Labor Day: “El sorteo extraordinario del Día de la Persona Trabajadora, de este domingo 3 de mayo, favorece con ¢640 millones al número ganador, en dos emisiones https://t.co/C43TarGAsK”. A third update reiterated the availability of winning numbers for that day: ” Lotería nacional: Estos son los números ganadores de este domingo 3 de mayo https://t.co/AFqcAZ7lxg”.
The national lottery in Costa Rica regularly holds draws with significant public interest. The extraordinary draw mentioned by La Nación is associated with Labor Day—celebrated annually on May 1st in Costa Rica—and often features larger prizes to commemorate workers’ contributions. This year’s special prize amounted to ¢640 million distributed across two emissions.
La Nación is one of Costa Rica’s leading daily newspapers and frequently covers major events such as national lotteries through its digital platforms.
