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Spain: World's biggest lottery El Gordo awards billions

Millions watched a four-hour TV extravaganza revealing the winners of the Christmas draw.

Society12/22/2024December 22, 2024

Spain holds draw for world's richest lottery

The winners of the "El Gordo" lottery will share a total of €2.4 billion, in a tradition dating back over 200 years.

Culture12/22/2021December 22, 2021

Spain's 'El Gordo' Christmas lottery awards billions

More than €2.4 billion will be shared by winners of Spain's "El Gordo'' Christmas lottery.

Culture12/23/2020December 23, 2020

Spain's Christmas lottery winners share €2.4 billion

Spain's "El Gordo" is the world's largest lottery, giving out billions of euros every year to multiple winners.

Society12/22/2019December 22, 2019

Spanish lottery pays out €2.4 billion

Workers at a retirement home in a struggling town were big winners in the world's biggest lottery.

Society12/23/2017December 23, 2017

Euromaxx - Highlights of the Week

Learn Harry Potter magic, a Santa Claus championship, and why are the Danes so happy.

Culture12/26/2016December 26, 2016

More than two billion euros shelled out in Spanish lottery

Champagne corks have been popping across Spain as thousands celebrate a win in the biggest ever national Christmas lottery. The winning numbers were sung out by Madrid schoolchildren on live television.

12/22/2014December 22, 2014

Spaniards spend a fortune on 'the fat one'

In Spain, Christmas wouldn't be the same without El Gordo -- "the fat one." But that's not Santa Claus. It's the state lottery - the biggest in the world. Tickets sell for 200 euros each - yet virtually all Spaniards buy them, or at least a share in one. Lauren Frayer reports on this typically Spanish holiday tradition.

12/18/2014December 18, 201403:32 min

The world's richest lottery

A select group of lucky Spaniards, many of whom hail from outside Madrid, have won the world's largest lottery. The sweepstake has dished out prizes worth 2.5 billion euros ($3.3 billion) in total.

12/22/2012December 22, 2012