Storm Claudia left Consuegra with more than just wind and rain. That’s millions of real rain. The first municipality of Toledo, in the La Mancha region, distributed the lottery’s first prize of 6 million euros. … The national population is 33,278 and this number has been part of the town’s life for almost 80 years.
Office owner Mercedes Dominguez beams with joy every time she speaks. “I’m very happy, I’m very happy.”he confesses, emotion creeping between his words. No wonder. This is the highest award they have ever given.
It’s not just the amount that’s amazing. What’s great is the story. 33,278 is not just a number in Consuegra. The government has been subscribed to this same number for 78 years.since Mercedes’ parents -the founder of the regime- chose it and put it up for sale.
“Some people have been playing this music for decades, and many have passed it down from father to son,” Mercedes explains. 33,278 is part of the heritage of many families. “I remember a woman who recently passed away, and now the tenth person left behind is her children,” explains the administrator, who has a “waiting list” of 33,278 subscriptions. Demand is so high that with 198 issues in the series, there are virtually none left this Christmas.
The millions of rain are unprecedented in the history of the regime, but it is not the first time good fortune has struck this tourist destination in La Mancha. In 2006, they distributed a second National Lottery prize with number 26,305. This is also the number they subscribe to. – for a short time – that left me with 12,000 euros by the 10th. Also, on another occasion, the government awarded more than 1.5 million euros to the winners of Bonoroto.
But for Mercedes, nothing can match today’s award. “Giving away a million in a game that anyone can participate in is not the same as giving a large sum of money to someone you know.”. Here, I meet people every day and get to know their stories and their families… It’s exciting when you win an award, but it’s even more special to see the faces of the winners,” he reflects.
This impression is not only felt by professionals. It’s also personal. Good fortune has also come to Mercedes, which has continued to sell the same number of cars for nearly 80 years. And, as the saying goes, “Those who follow her will chase her!”
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