This Friday, December 26th, the Córdoba Lottery held the traditional El Gordo Christmas raffle in its historic building at 185 27 de Abril Street, in the heart of the city. A few minutes after the main draw began, the winning number for the first prize was announced: 36,836which took 650 million pesos.
El Gordo de Navidad is considered one of the most important attractions in the province’s annual calendar. The free and open access event attracted a large crowd that filled the facilities.
The President of the Cordoba Lottery, David Urretahighlighted the public response and assured that it was the “best-selling Gordo of the last five years”. “We are very happy, that’s why we are holding this party. The capacity is full. People have rediscovered the old swimming pool,” and he also highlighted the role of officials in maintaining the system.
He expressed himself along the same lines Raul SansicaHead of the Cultural Agency of Córdoba, who highlighted the proximity of the summer festivals and the theater season in the province against a background of strong cultural activity.
The winning ticket was purchased that morning
The winning ticket was sold by the Agency 2462located in the neighborhood Pueyrredonand visited by Maria Angela Vaca. According to the woman, the lucky bettor bought the winning number that same Friday morninghours before the draw. The prize went to a Fraction of the numbersince the winner had not purchased the whole thing.
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“I sold it to a man who comes to shop from time to time. I offered him the number and he chose it,” Vaca said on Cadena 3 after learning the result, confirming that the operation was carried out a few hours before the draw.
At the end of the day, the Córdoba Lottery announced that a Light show on the facade of its historic building, which gave the evening a special charm and accompanied one of the most symbolic dates for players and residents.
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In this context, the company presented a cultural offer for those who stay in the city in the summer. It is a Light show which is carried out on the facade of the building 27 de Abril 185 every day in January 2026from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
The features will have different themes, such as the arrival of the Three wise men and the Family vacationwith a production that combines LED lighting, visual effects and careful sound selection. Access will be free and freedesigned for children and adults.
The building was inaugurated 1929is one of the most famous architectural pieces in the center of Cordoba. Its neo-colonial structure is characterized by the curved volume at the corner, the arched main entrance and a two-part round tower, highlighted at night by lighting that underlines its historical value.
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