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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, known as « El Gordo » (The Fat One).
The most sought-after prize shells out 400,000 euros ($425,000), or some 325,000 euros after tax, to holders of winning 20-euro tickets, known as décimos.
In keeping with tradition, the winning numbers are called out by children from Madrid’s San Ildefonso school in a nationally televised draw at Madrid’s Teatro Real opera house.
