MADRID, Spain, Jan. 6, 2015.- The lottery “El Niño”, which marks the end of the Christmas holidays in Spain, distributed today 560 million euros (668 million dollars) and first prize went to number 55,000 487.
This prize of 200,000 euros (about $ 900 237 000) the tenth, was sold entirely in the town of Leganes, south of Madrid.
second prize of 75,000 euros ($ 89,000) to the tenth, fell to number 43 000 743, sold in various Spanish provinces.
The third prize of this lottery “El Niño” was to the 84 000 222, which distributed 25,000 euros (29,000 $ 700) to the tenth.
The draw, held in the Hall Draws State Lotteries in Madrid, was held with the system multiple drums and its duration was shorter than the traditional Christmas Day, which is celebrated annually on 22 December.
800 million euros were issued (954 million) this year on lottery tickets, divided into tenths of 20 euros ($ 27), although only intended to award 70 percent.
The sale of lottery “El Niño” this year increased by 6 percent, with which becomes the second most important draw for Spain after Christmas.
Many Spaniards kept the habit of changing the tenth awarded reinstatement on December 22 for another to “El Niño” and so try your luck at the first draw of the year.
The draw of lottery January 6 dates back to 1941, but it was not until 1966 when he won the name of “El Niño”, perhaps because proximity of the Christian feast of the Epiphany or Adoration of the Magi.
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