Residents of this small Spanish town toast with champagne in the streets in celebration.<br/> The town, home to about 2,000 people, won the top prize in Spain's annual Christmas El Gordo lottery worth 4 million euros.<br/> Winners, still reeling at the news, say the money is much needed as austerity measures sweep across Europe.<br/> SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) UNKNOWN LOTTERY WINNER<br/> "Millionaires. Millionaires. How lucky! We really needed it. We will celebrate, big time.<br/> (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) LOTTERY SHOP OWNER, MARIA PILAR AZAGRA<br/> "I am very excited about the prize we have given out. Incredible happiness. I have cried, I have laughed, everything."<br/> Around 90% of Spaniards participate in the "Fat One" lottery every year.<br/> This Christmas, the lottery is set to hand out 2.5 billion euros to more than 1.2 million cash prize winners.<br/> Jessica Gray, Reuters
