Overview
- The local festival committee sold more fractional shares of winning number 79432 than it had purchased, creating uncovered claims of about €4 million in the 1,000-resident town.
- The committee convened affected holders on Friday and proposed a majority-vote plan asking winners, including the organizers, to cede part of their payouts so every claimant receives money.
- Some outlets report the meeting produced a voluntary compromise to redistribute winnings, though there is no documented confirmation from authorities or detailed terms.
- Local reporting said initial celebrations were based on nearly €35 million in expected prizes tied to the winning number in Villamanín.
- Community share sales are common in Spain’s Christmas lottery, where full tickets cost €200, décimos €20, smaller shares often €5–10, and total prizes this year were reported at about €2.77 billion.