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Spain Gives Out $1.1B Lottery

Bad news: There's a 20% income tax due to austerity measures

By Polly Davis Doig, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 6, 2013 10:09 AM CST

(Newser) – Endless recession or not, Spain's crazy-huge lotteries go on: The traditional Jan. 6 lottery known as El Niño today showered $1.1 billion on those lucky enough to have the winning numbers, reports the AP. The lottery isn't even Spain's largest... Read full story »

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Spain Gives Out $1.1B Lottery

Bad news: There's a 20% income tax due to austerity measures

Spain • lottery • El Gordo

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