A tobacconist’s shop on Comte de Urgell street in Eixample has sold 15 of the 50913 ticketshe second prize of La Grossa de Cap d’Any. Each number is endowed with 65,000 euros. In total 975,000 euros.
The owner of the establishment, Gemma Espiga, has only six months that the business has been running and this afternoon, visibly moved, she still did not believe that she was the lucky one. Although she does not know to whom she has sold the winning numbers, she has commented that most of their clients are from the neighborhood. “I have been here very recently and being able to spread joy in the neighborhood makes me very happy,” she exclaimed. Dozens of neighbors have come to congratulate her and so has Grossa herself.
A different Sunday
On Sundays he usually rests, but today Gemma has decided to raise the blinds. “They are special days, they are holidays,” she commented. A decision, she has admitted, which has been more than successfulbecause in this way he has been able share the joy with neighbors and friends to distribute almost a million euros.
Even though I was following the draw, During the announcement of the second prize I had clientele and he did not find out the news until he began to receive media calls.
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The owner explained that It has been more than a month since he sold the 15 newsletters, from an issue that sold “very well.” Many of the lucky ones, he has commented, They are neighbors who come to buy tobacco and they took a number. “They are hard-working people and they will do very well,” she assured.
Congratulations of the most personal
Not only family, neighbors and friends have taken over the street Comte d’Urgell 91: La Grossa also quickly went from the Sant Joan Despí studios to congratulate Gemma in person. It has been at this moment that the traditional opening has been made and sprinkled with cava to celebrate the award.