King Charles III of Spain established "la lotera nacional," which started out as a hobby for the elite before traveling ferias or fairs were introduced for the masses to come and play.
You may be surprised to know that the quintessential Mexican game called La Lotera has its origins in Europe and came to Mexico by way of Spain. The traditional Loteria originated in Italy, moved to Spain, and finally came to Mexico in 1769.
The classic Mexican game "La Loteria" is now more fun than ever, play with thousands of players around the world via online and have fun playing with friends in private rooms or with strangers in public rooms to kill time.