El Gordo and the Euro-Dollar Exchange Rate

Reply #2

Todd — Thu, 18 Dec 2003 14:59:55 GMT

If that new game does get off the ground, you can be sure it will be in Euros.

Reply #1

CASH Only — Thu, 18 Dec 2003 13:31:56 GMT

I heard there will be a game involving Britain, France ( Spain?), that would take in the British pound as well as the euro.

El Gordo and the Euro-Dollar Exchange Rate

Todd — Wed, 17 Dec 2003 16:05:43 GMT

The weakening dollars is music to the ears of anyone playing El Gordo in the big drawing next week!Every time the dollar goes down (relative to the Euro), the prize you'll get (in US$) gets larger.For example, in July the exchange rate was about 1.15 US Dollars for every Euro. If your prize was 1000 Euros, you would therefore receive $1,150.Currently the exchange rate is 1.24 US Dollars for every Euro. The same 1000 Euro prize is worth $1,240 - almost $100 more! Imagine if you won a top prize... [ More ]