Spain's multi-billion euro 'El Gordo' Christmas lottery draw took place in Madrid, with children calling out the winning number
The top prize, known as "El Gordo" , rewarded many winners across several regions, as the same number was sold multiple times. This year, the total prize pot reached 2.52 billion euros , slightly more than last year's 2.41 billion.
In a nationally televised draw at Madrid's Teatro Real, young pupils from the San Ildefonso school picked the winning numbers from two revolving orbs and then sang them out to an audience clad in Santa hats and other festive clothing. As Spain, like other European countries, faces a cost-of-living crisis and stagnating wages, the Christmas lottery draw has taken on added significance.
Commotion erupted in the theatre when Perla, a Peruvian-born unemployed mother of two sitting in the theatre, realised she had a winning El Gordo number in her hand.People celebrate winning numbers in Spain's Christmas lottery "El Gordo" , in Madrid, Spain December 22, 2022. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes
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