Pope Leo XIV's lucky numbers: the day the chance fell in Colombia with the data of Francis

On the second day of deliberations, the conclave of 133 cardinals elected the new pope of the Catholic Church. On Thursday, May 8, 2025, Robert Francis Prevost Martinez was proclaimed Leo XIV , the 267th pontiff in Vatican history.

As with his predecessor, the appointment of Leo XIV has not only been a significant event for global Catholicism, but also a source of inspiration for Colombian gamblers.

For example, the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, revived a popular custom among chance players in Colombia: using significant dates or figures associated with well-known figures.

On that occasion, a coincidence with Jorge Mario Bergoglio's membership card at the Argentine club San Lorenzo de Almagro drew attention.

The number 88,235, cited by the club itself in a statement, corresponds to the pontiff's affiliation and partially coincided with the winning number of the La Fantástica Día drawing, held on Monday, April 21 in the department of Atlántico.

The winning number was 0235 , which motivated numerous bettors who, after learning the number, chose it as their lucky combination.

This phenomenon, far from being isolated, is part of a deep-rooted tradition in the country, where numbers such as birth dates, ages, or biographical milestones become codes for trying one's luck.

With the recent election of Leo XIV, figures are already beginning to circulate that could become new bets among Colombians. Some of them are:

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These numbers could appear in upcoming lotteries or drawings, driven by the devotion and symbolism some bettors attribute to these numbers.

Colombian priest Diego Jaramillo, president of the organization El Minuto de Dios , spoke publicly this Friday about the election of the new Pope Leo XIV, designated as successor to Francis by the conclave held in the Vatican.

Jaramillo, 92, known for his daily appearance on national television, called the election "a blessing from the Lord" and expressed his support for the new pontiff: "We have a new Pope, the 267th Pope, successor to Saint Peter," he said.

He also highlighted the profile of the chosen one: “ He is Pope Leo XIV, son of a Spanish mother and an American father, born on this continent, in the United States .”

Father Jaramillo highlighted Leo XIV's pastoral career in Latin America, especially in Peru, where he worked for decades: "He knows all the needs of the Church," he said.

*This content was written with the assistance of artificial intelligence, based on publicly available information released to media outlets. It was also reviewed by a journalist and an editor.