Madrid Blog , Spanish Culture All About El Gordo: The Spanish Christmas Lottery Explained Posted on December 20, 2018 li.menu-item > a').click(function() { if ($(this).attr('target') !== '_blank') { window.location = $(this).attr('href'); } else { var win = window.open($(this).attr('href'), '_blank'); win.focus(); } }); } }); Recommended by Respected Food and Travel Journalists including Recommended by
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<p>With billions of euros handed out in prize money every year, the Spanish Christmas lottery is the biggest in the world.Walk through the center of Madrid—or any Spanish city or town—this time of year, and you’ll already start to see this beloved tradition come to life. Lines spill out of lottery booths and wind down […]</p>
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