Every day, as he has done for 20 years, Carlos makes the rounds collecting bets in central Havana for "la bolita" -- a ...

The average salary in Cuba hovers around $42 per month. Every day, as he has done for 20 years, Carlos makes the rounds collecting bets in central Havana for "la bolita" -- a clandestine national ...

The average salary in Cuba hovers around $42 per month. As there is no official draw, "la bolita" is decided by twice-daily lottery results from Florida, Georgia or New York. To find out if they ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Breaking News. Followed categories ... The average salary in Cuba hovers around $42 per month. As there is no official draw, "la bolita" is decided by twice ...

but "la bolita" has persisted, and even grown, as Cubans see few other ways out of economic misery. Get any of our free email newsletters — news headlines, sports, arts & entertainment ...