The Spanish National Organisation of the Blind is a public law corporation with 59,408 affiliates, as of December 31st 2000, broken down into 30,262 men and 29,146 women. Membership of the Organisation is open to Spanish blind and seriously visually impaired persons, whose visual acuity or field of vision is less than or equal to ten per cent of the normal values.
The ONCE was founded on December 13th 1938 and, since 1982, its members have democratically elected their leaders every four years.
The ONCE's principal source of income is a lottery that the ONCE itself runs through a state concession, thanks to which it is able to carry out all the good social work the institution undertakes. The 'coupon' (the popular name for this lottery) provides a decent, stable job for 23,000 salespersons, 15,000 of whom are blind and visually impaired affiliates, while the rest are persons with other disabilities. The 'coupon' accounts for over 11% of the total Spanish gaming market.

ONCE and its Foundation Invested Heavily in Social Services in 2009
ONCE and its Foundation have 125,000 workers and in 2009 it exceeded the milestone of 100,000 active disabled
MADRID, Spain (July 27, 2010) -- The Organización Nacional de Ciegos Españoles (O.N.C.E.) and its Foundation invested almost €1,000 million euros in social action, especially in education, employment, rehabilitation, accessible technology, removing barriers and solidarity with other disabilities, according to data provided by the ONCE Foundation 2009 annual report................Subscribers

ONCE and the Diputación de Barcelona Make the Network of Local Museums More Accessible for the Visually Impaired
MADRID, Spain (July 20, 2010) – Teresa Palahí, Territorial delegate for the Organización Nacional de Ciegos Españoles (O.N.C.E.) and José González Labrador representing Diputación de Barcelona, today signed  a collaboration agreement to create greater accessibility to the Local Museum Network..............Subscribers

CAA and ONCE Andalucía to Enhance the Inclusion of People with Disabilities and Ensure Their Access to Media
MADRID, Spain (July 21, 2010) - The President of the Andalusian Audiovisual Council (CAA ), Juan Montabes, and the Organización Nacional de Ciegos Españoles (O.N.C.E.) territorial delegate in Andalusia, Patricio Prisons, today signed a framework agreement on..........Subscribers

ONCE Devotes a Coupon to Nelson Mandela Day; Drawing Corresponding to July 18
MADRID, Spain (July 15, of 2010) -- The coupon will be launched on Sunday July 18, at the conclusion of Nelson Mandela Day......Subscribers

New Managing Director of ONCE Alicante Appointed
MADRID, Spain (July 8, 2010) - The general director of Organizacion Nacional de Ciegos Espanoles (ONCE), Angel Sanchez Canovas today announced the appointment of Salvador Galvan as the new managing director of the Organization in Alicante...........Subscribers

ONCE Foundation Has Created Over 2,500 Jobs for the Disabled
In the first five months 2010, 97 places have been created for people with disabilities
MADRID, Spain (June 23, 2010) – According to a meeting of the Board of the ONCE Foundation for Cooperation and Social Inclusion People with Disabilities, chaired by Miguel Carballeda, the ONCE Foundation has created over 2,500 jobs for disabled people in the first five months of 2010............Subscribers

Spanish Olympic Committee President Praises the Work of ONCE
MADRID, Spain (June 21, 2010) - The Spanish Olympic Committee President Alejandro Blanco, today praised the work carried out by the Organización Nacional de Ciegos Españoles (ONCE) as “spectacular, to all the levels, not only in the sport...............Subscribers.

Spanish Lottery ONCE Delivers More Than Three Million Euros in Prizes in Málaga and Almería
MADRID, Spain (May 31, 2010) - The Organización Nacional de Ciegos Españoles (ONCE), the lottery for the blind in Spain, has reportedly handed out prizes worth more than three million Euros in total in Málaga and Almería.....................Subscribers

ONCE Receives Special Award for Career Development From The Vodafone Foundation
MADRID, Spain (May 27, 2010) - For dissemination of new technologies and their applications to support independent living for disabled people...............Subscribers

Public Financial Allocation to Spanish Blind Organization (ONCE)
MADRID, Spain (May 25, 2010) -- The Council of Ministers of Spain approved a public financial allocation of 64,545,380.67 euros last Thursday corresponding to the 2009 fiscal year of Organización Nacional de Ciegos Españoles (ONCE), the National Organization of Spanish Blind, taking into account the negative operating results during 2008..............Subscribers

La Junta de Castilla y León Initiates Proceedings Against the OID for the Illegal Sale of Lottery Coupons
Seizes 639 in a Month in the Province of León
MADRID, Spain (May 18, 2010) – A Local media service reports that La Junta de Castilla y León has commenced three ‘penalty’ proceedings and imposed numerous fines on the Organization for the Disabled (OID) for the illegal sale of lottery coupons, of which the State Security Forces have seized 639 in a month...................Subscribers

ONCE and the Junta de Castilla y León Join Forces to Combat Illegal Gambling
MADRID, Spain (May 18, 2010) - The Organización Nacional de Ciegos Españoles’ (O.N.C.E.) territorial delegate in Castilla y León, Salvador Galvan, met with Secretary General of the Ministry of Interior and Justice of the Junta de Castilla y León, Luis Miguel Gonzalez, to unify efforts in the fight against illegal gambling in this region.....................Subscribers

Petrol Stations, Tobacconists and Kiosks Become Partners of ONCE
Sell New Games for the Coupon ONCE
Logista-GTECH to Contribute to the Implementation of This Initiative
MADRID, Spain (May 3, 2010) - Petrol stations, tobacconists and newsagents commencing today become the new partners of the Organización Nacional de Ciegos Españoles (ONCE) and provide a supportive and complementary new channel for sales and will offer the new games of the Organization (Scratch active games)............................Subscribers

ONCE and the Audiovisual Council of Andalucia Will Collaborate to Improve the Image of People with Disabilities
Juan Montabes to Visit the Headquarters of the ONCE
MADRID, Spain (April 20, 2010) - The Organización Nacional de Ciegos Españoles (ONCE) and the Audiovisual Council of Andalucia (CAA) will collaborate to improve the projection and image of people with disabilities in the public domain..........Subscribers

Spanish Lottery ONCE Offer Courses For Visually Impaired To Utilize Internet
The Government of La Rioja in collaboration with ONCE training on information technology for people with visual disabilities
Through the Agency of Knowledge and Technology
MADRID, Spain (April 14, 2010) -- In the first of several courses, which started this week, involving a group of six people with visual disabilities. The Agency's Knowledge and Technology in collaboration with the Organización Nacional de Ciegos Españoles (ONCE), has scheduled a series of training activities on Information Technology and Communication for the group of visually impaired and blind. The courses are developed in the cybercafé the Government of La Rioja......................Subscribers

ONCE Launches ‘My Favorite Numbers’
MADRID, Spain (April 12, 2010) -- The Organización Nacional de Ciegos Españoles (O.N.C.E.) has launched 'My favorite numbers," a service that allows customers to reserve their favorite number(s) in all ONCE games (Diary,' Cuponazo 'or' Supercupón Weekend ')....................Subscribers

Fundación ONCE and Fundación Orange Boost Cultural Activities for People with Disabilities
MADRID, Spain (April 7, 2010) - The general director of the ONCE Foundation, Luis Crespo, and the general director of the Orange Foundation, Manuel Gimeno, today signed a collaboration agreement in order to develop and disseminate actions to promote inclusion of people with disabilities in activities related to culture................................. Subscribers

The Provincial Government Fines the SIDA for Selling Unauthorized Lottery
CALZADA de CALATRAVA, Spain (March 19, 2010) -- The Government of Castilla-La Mancha has fined the National Solidarity Organization of Disabilities (SIDA) 30,000 euros for the sale of lottery tickets in Calzada de Calatrava without official authorization to organize, operate and manage this activity....................Subscribers

Spanish Lottery ONCE Calls on the Government of Andalusia to Step Up Its Fight Against Illegal Gambling in Huelva
MADRID, Spain (March 24, 2010) - The Organización Nacional de Ciegos Españoles’ (ONCE) territorial delegate in Andalusia, Patricio Prisons, and the director of ONCE in Huelva, Antonio Casado, yesterday held a working meeting with the delegate of the Government of the Junta de Andalucía, Huelva, Manuel Alfonso Jimenez, in which they expressed their concern about the impact of illegal gambling in the province .....................Subscribers

Virtual Gaming Doubles Its Numbers Every Year and Grows Exponentially
MADRID, Spain (February 13, 2010) – In 2008 the private sector contributed almost 2,000 million to the autonomous budget and employed 50,000 people throughout Spain. It contributed over 62% of the gaming revenue, while 31% corresponds to State Lotteries and Betting and 6.5% ONCE....................Subscribers

Building Works Force Lottery Outlets to Relocate
BARCELONA, Spain (February 12, 2010) -- A total of 130 outlets of the National Organization for the Blind from Spain (ONCE) in Barcelona had to change their location during 2009 due to works on the street and building facades........................Subscribers

About 35 Million Coupons for ONCE with the Images of Seven Municipalities of Toledo Will Travel Throughout Spain
TOLEDO, Spain (January 18, 2010) – According to news reports about 35 million coupons from the National Organization of Spanish Blind, Organización Nacional de Ciegos Españoles (ONCE) will travel throughout the Spanish geography with images from seven localities in the province of Toledo from 21 January to 3 February....................Subscribers

Corral de Almaguer, Stars on ONCE Draw Coupon
CORRAL de ALMAGUER, Spain (January 16, 2010) --  The locality of Corral de Almaguer, Toledo will be the protagonist of the coupon of the National Organization of Spanish Blind (ONCE) in the draw for the next January 25........................Subscribers

ONCE Devotes Supercupón October 4 to the Royal Society to Mark the Centenary of the Club
SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain (September 17, 2009) -- The National Organization of Spanish Blind (ONCE) will dedicate the coupon for the drawing Supercupón Sunday, October 4 at the Real Sociedad on the occasion of its centennial..................Subscribers

Government Warns of Major Slowdown in the Sale of Tickets for Christmas Lottery
MADRID, Spain (August 26, 2009) -- The much hyped economic crisis seems to have reached the most deeply rooted traditions. The Christmas lottery, which every summer brings the sale in Elche has experienced a major slowdown in sales.....................Subscribers

ONCE Reports Lower Sales in Malaga for 2008
MALAGA, Spain (August 25, 2009) -- La National Organization of Spanish Blind (ONCE) entered €105 million Euros in sales in 2008 in Malaga, or 2.79 percent less than in 2007, and has allocated half of this amount, some fifty million-a prize.................Subscribers