Old meets new in intoxicating Madrid
A worker opens a trap-door in a giant drum to let the balls fall into the lower compartment moments before the start of the Christmas Lottery draw in Madrid. The holidays have passed, but travelers should understand the complex sweepstake brings Spain to a standstill, with an estimated three of every four Spaniards holding tickets for what is billed as one of the world's richest lotteries. Bernat Armangue / AP
