Caixa Econômica Federal says 980 Mega-Sena bets have won more than R$1 million since the lottery launched in 1996. The lottery marked 30 years in March 2026, with R$115.2 billion in activity and R$43.8 billion paid in prizes over that period. Caixa plans a special R$300 million draw on 24 May.
The reported wins and planned special draw illustrate the scale and prize activity of Mega-Sena.
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Brazil’s National Congress received more than 50 proposed amendments to a provisional measure banning online gambling, reportedly after the measure took effect in late September. At least seven lawmakers proposed exempting sports betting and limiting the ban to online casino games; other proposals address advertising, player health safeguards and licence reimbursements.
Brazil’s Associação Nacional de Jogos e Loterias (ANJL) reported more than 3,500 dismissals or contract terminations since 25 September 2026, following the announcement of a betting ban. The association said 4,167 more workers were on collective leave and forecast that cuts could reach 5,600 within 90 days if the ban continued; it said the figures were partial and based on company data.
Reportedly, the National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) identified more than 3.5 thousand workers dismissed after publication of Provisional Measure No. 1.394/2026. The measure prohibited fixed-odds betting in Brazil.
Reportedly, Brazil's MJSP introduced an administrative procedure for forfeiting funds linked to unauthorised fixed-odds betting operators. Ordinance 1.287/2026 took effect following its signing on 2 September, covering more than R$1bn in blocked funds. Affected parties have 15 days to submit a defence and 10 days to appeal; transferring funds to federal ownership requires a judicial decision.
It was reported that Brazil’s finance ministry released more than 2,000 documents concerning betting licences. The material explains stages of the authorisation process and the criteria used in decisions.