Spain, El Gordo

‘El Gordo’ lottery in Spain spreads Christmas riches worth $2.8 billion
Spaniards have been anticipating the arrival of “El Gordo” or “The Fat One” for weeks. That's the name of the first prize in Spain’s hugely popular national Christmas lottery.
Spain: World's biggest lottery El Gordo awards billions
Spanish broadcaster RTVE showed the typically four-hourlong event from the Teatro Real opera house in Madrid, in the presence of around 400 spectators, it said. Most of the lottery tickets are sold in Spain but an increasing number of foreigners are participating online.
Spain's 'El Gordo' lottery begins $2.8 billion draw
Spain's world-famous "El Gordo" Christmas lottery organizers began broadcasting the draw from the Teatro Real opera house in Madrid on Sunday morning, with winnings totalling more than €2.7 billion ($2.
What is El Gordo? Spain’s national Christmas lottery takes place this weekend
SPAIN will be holding its breath this Sunday morning as numbers are drawn for the festive lottery El Gordo(the Fat One). It's the world's second-longest
World's oldest lottery, Spain's 'El Gordo', gives away millions in Christmas draw
The 22 December annual Christmas lottery began during the Napoleonic wars in 1812 and has continued largely without interruption since then. #EuropeNews
Spain's 'El Gordo' Christmas lottery hands out billions in record sum
Spain's world-famous "El Gordo" Christmas lottery distributed a record more than €2.7 billion ($2.8 billion) on Sunday, with the lucky winners holding tickets with the number 72,480 in Logroño in La Rioja in northern Spain.
Spain’s ‘El Gordo’ Christmas lottery gives away BILLIONS of euros in prizes
CHRISTMAS has arrived in Spain as ‘EL Gordo’ lottery sees billions of euros given out to lucky winners.  Spain drew the winners of the 2024’s
Spain's 'fat' lottery delivers hefty $2.8 billion prize in centuries-old Christmas tradition
Spain’s 200-year-old holiday lottery "The Fat One" delivered a hefty prize again this year, with over $2.8 billion in prizes warbled out by school children and watched live around the world.
El Gordo lottery fever sweeps Spain as Christmas truly commences
The most coveted prize, El Gordo, was announced as Number 72408, valued at €400,000 per ticket, had been sold in a lottery shop in Logroño.
'The Fat One' Christmas lottery brings excitement and riches to Spain
The people of Spain were glued to their screens for the annual Christmas lottery draw, which was broadcast from the Royal ...
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How to Play El Gordo Spain’s Christmas Jackpot
If you’ve spent time in Spain during winter, you’ll have heard of El Gordo de Navidad, the famous Spanish Christmas lottery.
Spain’s ‘Fat One’ Christmas lottery spreads winning prizes across nation
For weeks, Spaniards have been anticipating the arrival of “El Gordo” or "The Fat One", the first prize of Spain’s hugely ...