Caixa Econômica Federal is consulting lottery retailers on proposed changes to Lotofácil prize bands, according to the report. The proposal would halve fixed prizes for 11, 12 and 13 correct numbers, redirecting funds towards the two top prize bands; Caixa has not announced implementation.
Retailers and lottery stakeholders can assess how the proposed prize redistribution may affect Lotofácil sales and other products.
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Brazilian lawmakers are seeking to amend President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s measure prohibiting betting, with discussions expected after the presidential election’s second round, according to reports. Proposed amendments would preserve sports betting while restricting online casinos or unauthorised operators; the deadline for amendments was extended to 13 October, and a committee is expected to be formed in November.
Brazil’s Ministry of Finance Secretariat of Prizes and Betting issued Ordinance No. 2,755, effective on publication on 21 September 2026, amending federal lottery rules. Caixa Econômica Federal must submit proposed changes to specified numerical and specific prediction lottery rules for the Secretariat’s prior approval. The ordinance also replaces the existing regulatory annex with rules covering nine lottery games.
Brazil's federal government changed Caixa lottery rules and moved draws to Sundays. A circular published in the federal official gazette on 13 August formalised changes affecting players and lottery retailers across Brazil.
Brazil’s Ministry of Sport authorised a change to how lottery funds pass from Fenaclubes to the Brazilian Club Committee (CBC), with the approval issued on 17 June. The revised arrangement provides for an initial R$1 million transfer and further R$1 million payments when Fenaclubes accumulates that amount; the first transfer depends on the parties signing an amendment.
Caixa Econômica Federal said it changed the draw times for several Caixa lottery games on 19 and 24 June, when Brazil plays World Cup matches. Standard bets close at 20:00 on the preceding days; online pool shares can be bought until 30 minutes before draws, with specified earlier cut-offs on 24, 20 and 25 June.