Madrid, Spagna. Estrazione dei biglietti vincenti di "El Gordo de Navidad", la lotteria natalizia più ricca del mondo

A worker opens a trap-door in a giant drum to let the balls bearing ticket numbers fall into a lower compartment before the start of Spain’s Christmas lottery draw known as ‘El Gordo’ in Madrid on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010. Spain is holding its traditional Christmas lottery known as “El Gordo” and handing out euro2.3 billion ($3 billion) in winnings that will be a particularly sweet holiday treat at time of economic woes and 20 percent unemployment. (AP Photo/Arturo Rodriguez)