The Sevillian journalist Rafa Castaño, 32, has won a total of 2,272,000 euros this Thursday in the ‘Pasapalabra’ jackpot, the biggest prize in the history of the Antena 3 contest, after winning the duel of ‘El rosco’ against Orestes Barbero from Burgos.
Both contestants have coincided in the final test of the Atresmedia program up to 197 times. Rafa completed ‘El rosco’ and after answering the last question, corresponding to the letter ‘Z’, she won the prize. “Beetle that attacks wheat fields, especially when the grains are tender“, asked the presenter Roberto Leal. “Zabro”, answered Rafa correctly, which has earned him the desired ‘Pasapalabra’ boat.
Rafa and Orestes have been facing each other on the program since June 1 and their duel has come to an end with the victory of the Sevillian, who has managed to complete ‘El rosco’ at once “and without giving his rival the opportunity to try,” according to Atresmedia.
Rafa had 197 consecutive ‘Pasapalabra’ programs and already accumulated 127,200 euros. The 32-year-old from Seville has managed to win in 75 installments of the program and has tied 64 times against Orestes, who had been in the contest for 360 installments.
A 32-year-old Sevillian, Rafa Castaño is the youngest of two brothers. His parents, both retired, have worked as civilian personnel at an air base and as a primary school teacher, respectively. Graduated in Journalism, he has a master’s degree in Communication and Culture, although his passion is literaturewhich led him to become a partner in the Caótica bookstore.
