Spain: Getting lucky with 'El Gordo'

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Getting lucky with El Gordo



MADRID: -- Ticket-holders in the Spanish coastal town of Roquetas de Mar are celebrating after they won first prize – and a share of 640 million euros – in Spain’s traditional Christmas lottery, known as “El Gordo” (The Fat One).

The local syndicate will share out four million euros between them.


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[Seastallion]

And here's me thinking it was something to do with our resident Mr Burns.

[Suradit69]

Those are some very large lottery tickets.

[stoneyboy]

Good luck to them,the General should take heed and understand a little better now how a Lottery is run properly in 2258.

[Jdietz]

Would love to see another picture of these happy people in a year or two..

[elgordo38]

With much humility I admit that they named this lottery after me. Please do not shower me with praise.