MADRID, Dec 22 — December 22 is an important date for Spaniards. It’s the date of the world’s biggest lottery draw. This year the estimated prize pool is €2.5 billion (RM10.6 billion). Bloomberg looks at the details. — Bloomberg

Schoolchildren call out the winning number, 13437, during the draw for Spain’s Christmas Lottery ‘El Gordo’ in Madrid December 22, 2014. — Reuters pic