Sodeto facts for kids

Sodeto is a small village located in Alberuela de Tubo, a part of Huesca, Spain. It's a special kind of village because it was planned and built from scratch.

How Sodeto Was Built

Sodeto was created in 1950 by a group called the Instituto Nacional de Colonización y Desarrollo Rural. This name means "National Institute of Rural Development and Colonization" in English.

Why Sodeto Was Built

This institute was set up by the Spanish government after the Spanish Civil War. Its main goal was to help areas of Spain that needed more people or to make dry land good for farming. Sodeto was built to help with this plan. The land where Sodeto now stands used to belong to a noble family, the Duke of Villahermosa.

Sodeto's Population

When Sodeto was first built, it had about 400 people living there. Over time, the number of people has gone down. Today, about 250 people call Sodeto home.

The Big Lottery Win

In early 2012, something amazing happened in Sodeto. The village's homeowner association won a huge prize in the Spanish Christmas Lottery. This lottery is very famous in Spain.

How Much Was Won

The villagers won about 750 million Euros in total! Each winning ticket was worth 100,000 Euros. Almost everyone in the village had bought at least one ticket. Only one person didn't have a ticket.

Media Attention

This incredible win made Sodeto famous around the world. Many journalists came to the village to report on the story. Everyone wanted to know what it felt like to win so much money.

Life After the Win

However, about a year later, news reports suggested that having so much money didn't make everyone in Sodeto happier. It showed that even a huge lottery win doesn't always solve all of life's problems.

See also

In Spanish: Sodeto para niños