If you want to work at Loterías y Apuestas del Estado, it is important to distinguish between two different paths: joining Sociedad Estatal Loterías y Apuestas del Estado (SELAE) or looking for a job at a lottery office or sales outlet run by an independent proprietor.
These are not the same employer or recruitment process. This guide explains where to find official corporate opportunities, what may differ if you are looking for a lottery shop assistant role, and how to avoid confusing a lottery sales concession with a job vacancy.
Key distinction: working at a lottery office does not automatically mean working for SELAE. Outlets may run their own recruitment processes, while the state-owned company publishes its corporate opportunities on its portal.
How to submit your CV to Loterías y Apuestas del Estado
The safest approach is to use the recruitment website that the organisation itself identifies as its careers channel. Vacancies may close or change, so check the information when applying for each role.
- Visit the official careers website.
- Search for the area, city or role you are interested in and check whether the vacancy is still open.
- Read the full responsibilities and requirements, paying particular attention to location, working hours and deadlines.
- Complete the requested details and attach an up-to-date CV tailored to the role.
- Save the vacancy reference and check for updates about the recruitment process through the official channel.
If you need to update your document before applying, use our guide on how to write a CV. Do not include unnecessary sensitive information in your first contact.
Official careers portal for Loterías y Apuestas del Estado
Access vacancies and recruitment processes: view jobs at Loterías y Apuestas del Estado. The existence of the portal does not mean that vacancies are currently available for every profile or in every city.
Kurriku is an independent publication and does not process applications for Loterías y Apuestas del Estado (SELAE). If a vacancy gives instructions that differ from this guide, follow the company’s instructions and check that the URL belongs to a legitimate channel.
What jobs does Loterías y Apuestas del Estado offer?
Not all roles have the same requirements or responsibilities. The following are among the professional areas identified by the company or found in its operations; availability depends on current vacancies:
- Corporate roles: administration, management, technology and other functions when SELAE advertises opportunities.
- Technical roles: IT, systems or operations management, when a vacancy is available.
- Staff at lottery offices or sales outlets: customer service, sales and cashier duties, employed by the relevant outlet proprietor.
Requirements for working at Loterías y Apuestas del Estado
Specific requirements depend on the role and should be checked in its description. Before applying, consider the following:
- For SELAE roles, check the official vacancy notice and its terms and conditions.
- For independently run lottery offices, confirm the requirements with the sales outlet proprietor.
- Customer service skills, accuracy when handling payments and operational skills may be useful when applying for a shop role.
- Do not assume that every vacancy requires a competitive public-sector examination or that every role is a private-sector contract.
- Check who the employer is and which channel you need to use to apply.
Do not assume that all candidates need the same qualifications, certifications, language skills or permits. If in doubt, check the formal requirements, job advert or instructions from the recruitment team.
Can you work at Loterías y Apuestas del Estado without experience?
A customer-facing role at a lottery office may value cashiering and customer service skills, although the experience required will depend on the proprietor. SELAE corporate opportunities are subject to the specific terms of each recruitment notice and should not be generalised.
If you are just starting out, you can highlight internships, projects, volunteering and skills gained during your studies. It is better to provide specific examples than to fill your CV with generic phrases.
Working directly for SELAE
Loterías y Apuestas del Estado’s “Work with us” page links to its careers portal. If you are looking for a position with the state-owned company, follow that route and read the recruitment notice and its terms before applying. Check the deadlines, documents, requirements and recruitment process: the conditions are not the same for every advert.
Working at a lottery office
A lottery office or sales outlet may need shop assistants and support staff. In that case, apply to the outlet proprietor or through the advert they have published. Do not use SELAE’s corporate portal as though it recruited all staff at every sales outlet.
Do not confuse employment with the award of a sales outlet
The corporate website distinguishes job vacancies from procurement or award procedures relating to sales outlets. Applying to be awarded a concession or managing an outlet is not the same as applying for a job. Check which of the two procedures you are interested in.
Pay and working conditions at Loterías y Apuestas del Estado
There is no single salary for “working in lotteries”: corporate conditions at SELAE may be entirely different from those for someone employed by an independent outlet. Check the employer, working hours, job category and collective agreement before accepting an offer.
Before accepting a role, consider the working hours, schedule, gross salary, additional payments, contract type, location and responsibilities together. If the job advert does not state a salary, ask for details at the appropriate stage of the process.
Tips for preparing your application
A concise, clear CV tailored to the vacancy is more useful than sending the same version to companies and for roles that are very different. We recommend that you:
- Identify whether you are looking for an SELAE vacancy or a job at a sales outlet.
- Read the full terms or advert and check the application deadline.
- For a customer-facing role, highlight your genuine experience in cashiering, sales and accurate administrative work.
- Do not provide personal information or pay fees to portals that cannot be verified.
- Check official sources before treating an advert as an open recruitment process.
If the process allows you to include an additional explanation with your CV, you can use our guide to writing a cover letter.
Frequently asked questions about working at Loterías y Apuestas del Estado
Do staff at a lottery office work for SELAE?
Not necessarily. A lottery office may be run by an independent proprietor who employs its own staff.
Where are SELAE vacancies published?
The corporate “Work with us” page links to SELAE’s official careers portal.
Do you need to pass a competitive examination to work at a lottery office?
There is no general rule. You need to distinguish between SELAE recruitment processes and the contracts offered by each independent outlet.
How much does someone working at a lottery office earn?
It depends on the employer, role, collective agreement and working hours. There is no single figure for the entire retail network.
Other companies where you can submit your CV
If you are looking for alternatives or want to broaden your options, see Companies where you can submit your CV and How to write a CV. Remember to tailor your CV to the duties and requirements specified by each company.
Official sources on jobs at Loterías y Apuestas del Estado
General information and application channels have been checked against official sources or recruitment portals identified for the company. Vacancies, deadlines and conditions may change; always check the original listing.
