Overview
- A local fest committee in Villamanín oversold share-tickets for winning number 79,432 and failed to register about 50 physical tickets, leaving roughly €4 million in uncovered claims.
- Following a more than three-hour, heated meeting, the committee agreed to forgo part of its entitlement and other holders accepted minor reductions so most winners keep nearly full payouts.
- Organizers acknowledged their concession alone would not close the gap, while residents questioned conflicting figures on the cut—cited around 5% versus near 10%—and the accuracy of records.
- This year’s El Gordo distributed about €2.77 billion nationwide, with La Bañeza Fútbol Club-linked décimos yielding an estimated €268 million in prizes.
- Separately, Eurojackpot’s 26 December draw posted numbers 15, 21, 26, 29, 42 and Euro numbers 4, 12 for a €50 million jackpot.