As Friday's draw approaches, crowds gather in cities across Spain to purchase tickets for the annual 'El Gordo' or 'Fat One' festive lottery, with a total prize pool of 2.59 billion euros. Aida Pereira, waiting in line at the renowned Dona Manolita shop in central Madrid, expresses hope, considering it is one of Spain's luckiest locations.
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