New Year's lottery tickets tend to sell in Greece

In Greece, New lottery is a tradition. But especially this year with the continuing crisis, tickets snapped. The winner, still unnamed, will pocket four million euros, a nice amount, more than enough to repay their debts for some.

In total, across all prices are ten million to be distributed to the Greeks. The lottery is often the last hope of escape

"We had a lottery ticket because unfortunately here in Greece, this is part of the last hopes we have left. Normally, I think more work than chance, but unfortunately now we came to believe also lucky "said a man who just bought a ticket.

Each ticket costs 5 euros, but the Greeks usually buy five, to increase the chances of winning

"People are hoping to win because it is the traditional lottery ticket that you buy once a year, so they bet on luck. Now, people play more to escape the crisis, "said a saleswoman tickets.

Despite the austerity, like all capitals, Athens celebrated the transition to the new year with fireworks and music.