The Spanish Christmas Lottery, celebrated annually since 1812, is the world’s largest lottery draw. It’s known as el gordo — “the fat one” — for its large sum: The payout this year was 2.4 billion Euros. But the Christmas Lottery is more than just a money-making opportunity — it’s a community event. The World’s Lucía Benavides has the story.
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