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Lotería Loca
GenreGame show
Created by
  • Jeff Apploff
  • Aaron Solomon
  • Alejandro Trevino
Presented by
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes3
Production
Executive producers
  • Jaime Camil
  • Jeff Apploff
  • Aaron Solomon
  • Alejandro Trevino
  • Mike Darnell
  • Dan Sacks
  • Bridgette Theriault
Production companies
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseOctober 2, 2023 (2023-10-02) –
present (present)

Lotería Loca is an American television game show based on the Mexican game of chance Lotería. The show is hosted by Jaime Camil, with Sheila E. serving as co-host and band leader.[1][2] The show premiered on October 2, 2023, on CBS.

Each episode features two contestants attempting to match symbols found on their Lotería tablero. The first player to complete two lines on their tablero advances to the final round in an attempt to win $1,000,000.

Gameplay

Mano a Mano

Each contestant is given their own Lotería tablero consisting of nine cards arranged in a 3-by-3 grid. Starting with the winner of a backstage coin toss, contestants alternate selecting one square at a time from a board of 15. Hidden behind each number is a different Lotería card with a dollar value ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 in $500 increments, and every card appears on one or both tableros. If the selected card matches one on the contestant’s tablero, they bank the money and the card is marked off. However, if the card does not match, the opposing contestant banks the money and marks the card off their tablero instead. If a card appearing on both tableros is uncovered, both contestants mark it off but the money goes only to the contestant who selected it.

Hidden behind several squares are “Loca Challenges,” minigames worth up to $10,000 that range from physical stunts to musical performances. Once the challenge is completed, the card behind it is revealed and marked/scored as above.

A contestant earns a Lotería and a $10,000 bonus for completing a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal line of three cards. The first contestant to earn two Loterías wins the game and takes their winnings to the bonus round. If a contestant earns multiple Loterías in one turn, they receive $10,000 for each one and immediately win the game.

Million Dollar Lotería

The champion is given a new tablero, consisting of 16 cards in a 4-by-4 grid, and faces a board of 20 numbered squares.

As in the main game, the champion selects one square at a time. Behind 16 of the squares are Lotería cards, all of which can be found on the tablero. The dollar values hidden behind the cards now range from $2,000 to $10,000. Loca Challenges are still hidden on the board, and can award up to $20,000.

Four skull cards are hidden on the board; each time the champion finds one, their bank is reduced by half. Uncovering all four skill cards ends the game, and the player forfeits the entire bank.

The champion must mark off four cards in a row in order to earn a Lotería, which awards a $25,000 bonus. Earning a Lotería also gives the champion the chance to either end the game and keep all winnings, or continue to play. In the latter case, they must continue to choose numbers until either earning another Lotería or uncovering all four skull cards. Upon uncovering the third skull, the champion is immediately given a one-time offer to end the game and keep half their bank.

Marking off all 16 cards on the tablero increases the champion's winnings to $1 million.

Top Prize winners

So far, no one has won the $1,000,000 grand prize.

Production

On May 4, 2023, it was announced that CBS had ordered the series.[3][4] On August 3, 2023, it was announced that the series would premiere on October 2, 2023.[5][6][7][8][9][10]

Episodes

No.Title [11][12]Original air date [11][12]Prod.
code [11]		U.S. viewers
(millions)		Rating
(18-49)
1"Series Premiere"October 2, 2023 (2023-10-02)1011.75[13]0.2[13]
2"A Million Dollars Is In The Cards"October 9, 2023 (2023-10-09)1061.62[14]0.2[14]
3"¡Más Dinero!"October 16, 2023 (2023-10-16)1071.31[15]0.1[15]
4"A Loteria Salute to Teachers"October 23, 2023 (2023-10-23)108N/ATBA
5"Día de los Muertos"October 30, 2023 (2023-10-30)104N/ATBA
6"A Night of Heroes"November 6, 2023 (2023-11-06)105N/ATBA

Reception

Critical response

Andy Dehnart felt that while Lotería Loca was "lively and vibrant in a way few American game shows are", he felt that the format itself was shallow due to being almost entirely based on luck, and felt that the Loca Challenges needed to provide more benefits to the player and have more variety.[16]

References

  1. ^ Gómez, Shirley (September 27, 2023). "Exclusive: Jaime Camil's Lotería Loca — first trailer and preview of cards". ¡Hola!. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  2. ^ Villafañe, Veronica (September 29, 2023). "Jaime Camil Debuts As Host Of CBS Primetime Game Show Lotería Loca". Forbes. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  3. ^ "CBS Announces Series Order for the New Game Show "Loteria Loca," Hosted and Executive Produced by Jaime Camil" (Press release). CBS. May 4, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023 – via The Futon Critic.
  4. ^ White, Peter (May 4, 2023). "Jaime Camil To Host Mexican Bingo-Style Game Show Lotería Loca For CBS From Jeff Apploff & Warner Bros". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  5. ^ "CBS Announces Fall 2023 Programming" (Press release). CBS. July 17, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023 – via The Futon Critic.
  6. ^ White, Peter (July 17, 2023). "Yellowstone To Air On CBS' Reworked Fall Schedule Alongside Paramount+'s SEAL Team, BBC's Ghosts & Reality-Heavy Slate". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  7. ^ "CBS Announces Primetime Programming Premiere Dates for Fall 2023" (Press release). CBS. August 3, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023 – via The Futon Critic.
  8. ^ Petski, Denise (August 3, 2023). "CBS Sets Fall Premiere Dates For Yellowstone, SEAL Team, Ghosts UK & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  9. ^ "CBS Program Advisory - "Buddy Games" and "NCIS: Sydney"" (Press release). CBS. September 21, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023 – via The Futon Critic.
  10. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 21, 2023). "NCIS: Sydney Gets Mothership Series' Longtime Tuesday Slot In CBS Scheduling Changes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  11. ^ a b c "LOTERÍA LOCA (CBS)". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  12. ^ a b "Lotería Loca Season 1 Episode Guide". Zap2it. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  13. ^ a b Douglas Pucci (October 3, 2023). "Monday Ratings: CBS Debuted Game Show Loteria Loca". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  14. ^ a b Douglas Pucci (October 10, 2023). "Monday Ratings: The Irrational on NBC Remains a Decent Draw in Total Viewers in Week Three". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  15. ^ a b Douglas Pucci (October 17, 2023). "Monday Ratings: ABC and ESPN's NFL 'Monday Night Football' and MLB's NLCS Game 1 on TBS and truTV Dominate in Prime Time Key Demos". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  16. ^ Dehnart, Andy (October 3, 2023). "Lotería Loca has so much radiant vitality, so little game". Reality Blurred. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
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