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⬣ ABOUT ⬣
Every year, this Lottery forms a huge part of the Spanish Christmas tradition. In this video, I break down the history, culture, and mathematics behind this lottery.
This video was sponsored by Brilliant.
⬣ TIMESTAMPS ⬣
00:00 - Intro
01:04 - History and Format
10:35 - Expected Value
13:38 - Linearity of EV, Example
19:19 - Linearity of EV, Proof
23:42 - EV of Lotteries
27:51 - Discussion and Outro
⬣ INVESTIGATORS ⬣
Nothing for you here. Sorry!
⬣ REFERENCES ⬣
[1] Orphans were used for the draw since 1871
https://www.lottoland.co.za/magazine/spanish-christmas-lottery-lottoland.html
[2] Orphans were less likely to cheat
https://www.lottoland.co.uk/magazine/history-of-the-spanish-christmas-lottery.html
[3] US Motor Fatalities: "The agency estimates that 40,990 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes in 2023"
https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/2022-traffic-deaths-2023-early-estimates
[4] US Vehical Miles Travelled: "Drivers logged 3.263 trillion miles in 2023"
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/transportation/2024/02/09/u-s--drivers-logged-more-miles-than-ever-in-2023
[5] BBC: Pinos Puente
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-38407050
[6] Las Acacias Win
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/el-gordo-spain-lottery-single-village-wins-2-6-billion-euro-acacias-madrid-a7491611.html
Number of players
[7] "75%"
https://www.lottoland.co.za/magazine/spanish-christmas-lottery-lottoland.html
[8] "More than 90%"
https://www.lottoland.co.uk/christmas-lottery/help
[9] "98%"
https://www.lottery-syndicate-world.com/spanish-lottery.html
[10] Spanish Population
https://www.ine.es/jaxi/Datos.htm?path=/t20/e245/p04/provi/l1/&file=00000002.px#_tabs-tabla
⬣ CREDITS ⬣
Music by Danijel Zambo, Sky Toes & Guilio Fazio
B ROLL
Footage of Spanish Christmas Lottery © Loterías y Apuestas del Estado and Radiotelevisión Española
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oxcn1whDJE4
Town Celebrates Win © WSJ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzfveArauu4
UK Lotto Draws, Thunderball Draw © Allwyn Entertainment, Camelot Group
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KU6FLICKgUE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiJK01bjJFI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19jrcYKw99E
Powerball Draw © MUSL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbBZ4u6lkPw
EuroMillions Draw © Allwyn Entertainment, Camelot Group, Française des Jeux, and Loterías y Apuestas del Estado
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYnMT2OhVPA
House M.D. Clip © Fox
IMAGES
Lottery Ticket
https://euroweeklynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Yana-Demenko-1-1024x683.jpg
Ball Racks
https://img2.rtve.es/a/3840094?w=1600&preview=1482401706010.jpg
Spanish Wiki College of San Ildefonso
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/16/Colegio_San_Ildefonso_Madrid.jpg
College of San Ildefonso
https://afasanildefonso.es/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/CEIP-San-Ildefonso-Exterior-1536x1024.jpg
1916 Draw
https://s3.abcstatics.com/media/loteria-de-navidad/2020/10/09/ninos-san-ildefonso-loteria-navidad-2020-kdyC--1248x698@abc.jpg
c. 1890 or 1936
https://solaga.co.uk/el-gordo-the-largest-lottery-in-the-world/
1999 Draw
https://www.rtve.es/play/videos/loteria-de-navidad/1999-gordo-loteria-navidad-fue-65379/16346040/
Finish Powerball
https://www.wynnstay.co.uk/finish-powerball-dishwasher-tablets.html
Thunderball DVD Cover
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81OrEvcLKNL._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg
Lotto Sports Logo
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Lotto_Sport_Italia_logo.svg/2560px-Lotto_Sport_Italia_logo.svg.png
"Image not found"
https://salonlfc.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/image-not-found-scaled.png
Powerball Prize Chart
https://www.powerball.com/powerball-prize-chart
Roulette Wheel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roulette#/media/File:European_roulette_wheel.svg
Malaga at Christmas
https://blog.spainintheusa.org/8-spanish-cities-with-christmas-lights-that-will-amaze-you-c44bd659945b