The ONCE lottery showered 105,000 euros around Almuñécar thanks to three tickets worth 35,000 each.

Although our accompanying photo is of the special Cuponazo worth three euros, this week’s winner was the normal, daily one worth 1.50 euros.

As for who sold the tickets, two were sold byJesús María Carrasco who has her booth on Calle Nicolás Sánchez Chaves, número 2. The third one was sold by José David Gámez Peregrina from his lottery booth on Calle Carrera de la Concepción, número 26.

Of course, Almuñécar wasn’t the only municipality where the winning number cropped up as the cities of Málaga, Cádiz, Alicante and Valencia also turned a few ticket holders into jubilant, happy bunnies.

The ONCE lottery ticket was originally set up to provide an income for the blind long before the State came up with pensions for such disabilities, back in December, 1938. In fact, ONCE stands for Organizacion Nacional de Ciegos Españoles.

The organisation has three pillars: the Directorate-General, the Foundation and CEOSA, which is ONCE’s business corporation—employing over 136,000 staff, of whom 88.5% are people with disabilities.

So, there you have it! for only 1.50 euros you can win one of the 55 prizes worth 35,000 euros and at the same time, help  those who are visually impaired with your contribution. In fact, for jus 50 centimes more, you can also participate in La Paga, which gives you 3,000 euros a month during the next 25 years. Not bad, eh?

(News: Almunecar, Costa Tropical, Granada, Andalucia)