Spain’s famed Christmas lottery, ‘El Gordo,’ awarded its 2024 main prize of 4 million euros, represented by the winning number 72.480. Amid colorful festivities at the Madrid opera house, students drew the winning numbers, creating moments of joy and a brief shock. A total of 193 tickets with the winning number were sold, primarily to a basketball club from Madrid. Participants and spectators expressed hopes that the winnings would support areas impacted by recent flooding, highlighting the spirit of community during the holiday season.