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The Spanish Christmas Lottery is a cultural and economic phenomenon

by Lucia Benavides

Dec 19, 2017

The Spanish Christmas Lottery, one of the biggest draws in the world, has a payout of over 2 billion euros and a participation rate of 75 percent.

People line up for hours to purchase their Christmas lottery tickets in Spain. About 75 percent of adults in the country participate in the lottery draw each year.

Zach Campbell/ for Marketplace

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