Spain's El Gordo Lottery

Spain's 200-year-old holiday lottery, 'The Fat One,' known as 'El Gordo,' delivered over $2.8 billion in prizes this year. The drawing took place at Teatro Real in Madrid, with multiple winners sharing top prizes. The lottery is a key part of the Christmas season in Spain.

Annual Christmas lottery draw in Spain

The annual Christmas lottery draw in Spain, known as “El Gordo”, is the world’s largest lottery based on total prize money.