Spain’s Christmas Lottery, “El Gordo”
The Spanish Christmas Lottery, or “El Gordo”, drawing was held in Madrid on Monday, December 22, 2014. The total prize money of 2.4 billion euros is split into thousands of cash prizes amongst hundreds of winning numbers. The top prize winner, ticket number 13437, took home 4 million euros.
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- A schoolgirl stands next to a lottery drum during the draw for Spain’s Christmas Lottery “El Gordo” in Madrid December 22, 2014. (Juan Medina/Reuters)
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- A pupil from San Ildefonso school calls out the winning number, 13437, during the draw of Spain’s Christmas lottery named “El Gordo” (Fat One) in Madrid, on December 22, 2014. (Pedro Armestre/AFP/Getty Images)
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- A man puts the balls into the lottery drum before the draw for Spain’s Christmas Lottery “El Gordo” in Madrid December 22, 2014. (Juan Medina/Reuters)
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- Pupils from San Ildefonso school collate numbers during the draw of Spain’s Christmas lottery named “El Gordo” (Fat One) in Madrid, on December 22, 2014. (Pedro Armestre/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Pupils from San Ildefonso school call out the winning number, 13437, during the draw of Spain’s Christmas lottery named “El Gordo” (Fat One) in Madrid, on December 22, 2014. (Pedro Armestre/AFP/Getty Images)
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- A man shows a ball before the draw for Spain’s Christmas Lottery “El Gordo” in Madrid December 22, 2014. (Juan Medina/Reuters)
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- An official checks equipment during the draw of Spain’s Christmas lottery named named “El Gordo” (Fat One) in Madrid, on December 22, 2014. This year’s winning number is 13437 representing takings of 4 million euros. (Pedro Armestre/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Lottery Administration shop owners on General Pastor Avenue in Eliana near Valencia celebrate having sold the first prize in Spain’s Christmas lottery named “El Gordo” (Fat One) on December 22, 2014. This year’s winning number is 13437 representing takings of 4 million euros. (Jose Dordan/AFP/Getty Images)
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- A Spanish Administration Lottery owner celebrates having sold a first prize ticket in Spain’s Christmas lottery named “El Gordo” (Fat One) in Madrid on December 22, 2014. This year’s winning number is 13437 presenting winnings of 4 million euros. (Pedro Armestre/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Spanish Christmas lottery winners pose with their winning ticket in El Bosque, Cadiz province, after having won the first prize in Spain’s Christmas lottery named “El Gordo” (Fat One) on December 22, 2014. This year’s winning number is 13437 representing takings of 4 million euros. (Jorge Guerrero/AFP/Getty Images)
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- An employee from Madrid’s wax museum in Madrid shows a first prize ticket in Spain’s Christmas lottery named “El Gordo” (Fat One) in Madrid on December 22, 2014. This year’s winning number is 13437 presenting winnings of 4 million euros. (Pedro Armestre/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Spanish Christmas lottery winners celebrate in El Bosque, Cadiz province, after having won the first prize in Spain’s Christmas lottery named “El Gordo” (Fat One) on December 22, 2014. This year’s winning number is 13437 representing takings of 4 million euros. (Jorge Guerrero/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Spanish Christmas lottery winners celebrate in El Bosque, Cadiz province, after having won the first prize in Spain’s Christmas lottery named “El Gordo” (Fat One) on December 22, 2014. This year’s winning number is 13437 representing takings of 4 million euros. (Jorge Guerrero/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Lottery Administration shop owners on General Pastor Avenue in Eliana near Valencia celebrate having sold the first prize in Spain’s Christmas lottery named “El Gordo” (Fat One) on December 22, 2014. This year’s winning number is 13437 representing takings of 4 million euros. (Jose Jordan/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Winners of Spain’s Christmas Lottery “El Gordo” celebrate in El Gastor, near Cadiz, December 22, 2014. The total prize money of 2.4 billion euros is split into thousands of cash prizes amongst hundreds of winning numbers. (Jon Nazca/Reuters)
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- A lottery seller celebrates after selling lottery tickets with a winning number of Spain’s Christmas Lottery “El Gordo”, as he celebrates with winners in El Gastor, near Cadiz, December 22, 2014. The total prize money of 2.4 billion euros is split into thousands of cash prizes amongst hundreds of winning numbers. (Jon Nazca/Reuters)
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- Juan Lopez holds his lottery ticket with the winning number of Spain’s Christmas Lottery “El Gordo”, together with his daughter Pilar in La Eliana near Valencia December 22, 2014. The total prize money of 2.4 billion euros is split into thousands of cash prizes amongst hundreds of winning numbers. (Heino Kalis/Reuters)
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- Lottery seller Raquel Carrasco (C) holds a sign with the winning number of Spain’s Christmas Lottery “El Gordo”, as employees spray champagne in La Eliana near Valencia December 22, 2014. The total prize money of 2.4 billion euros is split into thousands of cash prizes amongst hundreds of winning numbers.(Heino Kalis/Reuters)
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- Madrid Wax Museum employee Noemi Vazquez (L) and her sister Maria celebrate winning a portion of Spain’s Christmas Lottery “El Gordo” in Madrid December 22, 2014. The total prize money of 2.4 billion euros is split into thousands of cash prizes amongst hundreds of winning numbers. (Juan Medina/Reuters)
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- (L-R) Winners of Spain’s Christmas Lottery “El Gordo” celebrate in El Gastor, near Cadiz, December 22, 2014. The total prize money of 2.4 billion euros is split into thousands of cash prizes amongst hundreds of winning numbers. (Jon Nazca/Reuters)
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