Caixa president Carlos Antônio Vieira Fernandes said the bank aims to launch its online betting platform by the end of November. He said Caixa expects revenue of between R$2 billion and R$2.5 billion from the operation next year.
Caixa’s launch target and revenue aim show the scale of its planned betting operation.
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No ticket matched all six numbers in Mega-Sena contest 3.073 drawn on 22 October in São Paulo, so the estimated prize rolls to R$230m for the next draw on Sunday 25 October. The previous estimate was R$206.4m. If paid in full, it would be the second-largest regular Mega-Sena prize, behind R$317.8m shared in October 2022.
No ticket matched all six numbers in Mega-Sena contest 3.073, drawn on 22 October in São Paulo, so the estimated prize for the next draw rises to R$230m. The next draw is scheduled for Sunday 25 October, also in São Paulo.
Caixa Econômica Federal reportedly sent three executives to Montevideo from 24 to 26 September to examine Uruguay’s state-run fixed-odds betting model. The visit followed Caixa’s decision to defer its planned Brazilian betting platform from 2026 to 2027, or possibly abandon it; the institution had paid R$30 million for an operating authorisation.
Caixa Econômica Federal organised a three-day delegation to Montevideo from 24 to 26 September to examine Uruguay’s betting model, according to the report. The visit took place as Brazil’s provisional measure banning betting platforms and online casinos was published; the delegation included three senior Caixa representatives.
Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) said it will include a review of rules for Caixa-operated lotteries in its 2026–2027 regulatory agenda. The review will allow formal consideration of an association proposal to replace printed Federal Lottery tickets with electronic records, but the SPA has not endorsed the proposal or set a completion date.
SBC Noticias reported that Caixa is developing a technical plan to preserve lottery-agency connectivity amid Oi’s financial deterioration. Febralot requested emergency arrangements, while Caixa said it had taken measures and was monitoring the court restructuring.