Why is “El Gordo”, the annual Spanish Christmas lottery, called the ‘Fat One’ in Spain?
In many non-Spanish-speaking countries, there’s a common misconception about “El Gordo.” Often, it’s mistakenly thought to be the name of the Spanish Christmas Lottery itself. However, “El Gordo” actually refers to “the first prize,” aptly nicknamed “the fat one” or more fittingly, “the big one.” This is because it represents the largest portion of the…