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El Gordo Jackpot: Winners Forced to Give Up Prize Money

El Gordo lottery winners Face Prize Reduction Due to Blunder Winners of the world's biggest Christmas lottery will be forced to give up part of their jackpot prize because of a massive blunder. Held every year in December,…

By Ibrahim Khalil - World Editor
El Gordo Jackpot: Winners Forced to Give Up Prize Money

El Gordo lottery winners Face Prize Reduction Due to Blunder

Winners of the world’s biggest Christmas lottery will be forced to give up part of their jackpot prize because of a massive blunder.

Held every year in December, the El Gordo lottery is famous for giving out the most cash prizes per ticket purchased – with a total prize of £3billion up for grabs.

People celebrate winning the first prize of El Gordo Lottery, 79,432, in the town of La banezaCredit: EPA
A man named Mariano celebrates being one of the winners of the main prize in Spain’s Christmas lottery El GordoCredit: Reuters

On Saturday, Spanish media reported that everyone holding a ticket with the winning number of the main prize will now receive almost their full winnings.

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About the author: Ibrahim Khalil - World Editor

PhD in International Relations, former UN press officer. Ibrahim has reported from 40+ countries, translating complex geopolitical shifts into clear, human‑focused narratives. “Ibrahim Khalil provides authoritative world news, from diplomacy to conflict zones, with on‑the‑ground insight.”

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