A Spanish court ruled in favor of an attorney who argued that 56 numbers were incorrectly announced during the 2021 Christmas Lottery, causing financial losses for those who thought they had won.
Attorney Olga Mayoral represented a client who heard their lottery number announced but received no winnings. Investigation revealed 56 such errors due to faulty lottery balls. The court acknowledged negligence by lottery officials who failed to correct the children's announcements.
The news sparked intense online reaction, with some blaming “malicious socialists.” The court's decision, while acknowledging the errors, did not grant financial compensation.
Lottery officials, while disagreeing with aspects of the ruling, maintained the lottery's transparency. They confirmed the winning number is the one physically drawn, not the one announced.
The incident highlights human error in the lottery process and the societal reactions to the event, including political undertones.