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Coverage dated December 21, 2022

Spain kicks off festivities with 'El Gordo' bumper lottery

Headline from WFMZ Allentown

Spain has kicked off the festive period with one of its most iconic events: the huge Christmas lottery, known as “El Gordo," or The Fat One. The most sought-after prize

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  1. The Guardian

    Spain’s El Gordo lottery dishes out Christmas joy with €2.5bn pot (opens The Guardian)

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    Unemployed mother of two is among the winners as the world’s biggest lottery hands out prizes up to €325,000

  2. NPR

    Spain begins drawing for the $2.7 billion 'El Gordo' lottery (opens NPR)

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    Spain kicked off the festive period Thursday with the celebration of one of its most iconic events, the bumper Christmas lottery that is the world's richest for the total prize money involved.

  3. WFMZ Allentown

    Spain kicks off festivities with 'El Gordo' bumper lottery (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Spain has kicked off the festive period with one of its most iconic events: the huge Christmas lottery, known as “El Gordo," or The Fat One. The most sought-after prize

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