Spanish town wins 4m euro El Gordo lottery

Reuters 2011-12-23

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Residents of this small Spanish town toast with champagne in the streets in celebration.
The town, home to about 2,000 people, won the top prize in Spain's annual Christmas El Gordo lottery worth 4 million euros.
Winners, still reeling at the news, say the money is much needed as austerity measures sweep across Europe.
SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) UNKNOWN LOTTERY WINNER
"Millionaires. Millionaires. How lucky! We really needed it. We will celebrate, big time.
(SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) LOTTERY SHOP OWNER, MARIA PILAR AZAGRA
"I am very excited about the prize we have given out. Incredible happiness. I have cried, I have laughed, everything."
Around 90% of Spaniards participate in the "Fat One" lottery every year.
This Christmas, the lottery is set to hand out 2.5 billion euros to more than 1.2 million cash prize winners.
Jessica Gray, Reuters

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