Lottery business owners propose migrating the Federal Lottery to a digital system.
The National Association of Lottery Business Owners (ANEL) sent an official document to the Prizes and Bets Secretariat of the Ministry of Finance – SPA-MF. The document proposes structural changes to the Federal Lottery. The submission took place on Sunday (May 25).
The president of ANEL, Valdecir Pimenta da Silva, sent the official letter to secretary Daniele Correa Cardoso. The document was also addressed to the CEO of Caixa Loterias SA, Renato Silva Siqueira, and to the president of the Brazilian Federation of Lottery Companies – FEBRALOT, Ricardo Amado Costa.
The proposal obtained by BNLData details the rationale behind the need to update the Federal Lottery. The material brings together technical, legal, and operational arguments to justify the changes suggested by the business association. The entity bases its suggestions on three main pillars: the technological modernization of the betting system, the expansion of accessibility for bettors, and the strengthening of the competitiveness of the modality in the lottery market.
Proposal for technological migration
ANEL proposes migrating the Federal Lottery to a Federal Lottery Terminal system. The suggestion includes eliminating the mandatory quotas currently in place. The organization also presented the adoption of a prize system based on multipliers.
According to the document, the implementation of the Federal Lottery Terminal would allow for the sale of tickets in a digital and integrated manner, replacing the current model of pre-printed physical tickets. The proposal foresees that the bettor will be able to choose their own numbers, unlike the current system where the numbers are already determined on the printed tickets.
The association argues that the current format, with physical tickets and mandatory quotas, limits distribution reach and hinders consumer access to the product. The proposed new model would allow any lottery outlet connected to the system to sell the Federal Lottery, significantly expanding points of sale.
Reward system with multipliers
Among the suggested innovations, the implementation of prize multipliers stands out, a mechanism that would allow bettors to potentially increase their winnings through an additional payment at the time of betting. ANEL argues that this feature is already successfully used in other lottery modalities and could make the Federal Lottery more attractive to the public.
The technical document presents simulations of how the multiplier system would work, demonstrating scenarios where the bettor could choose to multiply their prize by 2x, 3x, 5x, or even 10x, through a proportional payment based on the bet amount. The association argues that this flexibility would increase public interest in the sport.
Justifications for the changes
ANEL's proposal is based on market analyses that indicate a decline in revenue from the Federal Lottery in recent years. The organization attributes this drop to a lack of modernization of the product and competition from other lottery modalities that offer greater convenience to bettors.
According to data presented in the document, the Federal Lottery faces logistical challenges related to the physical distribution of tickets, inventory management at lottery outlets, and the return of unsold tickets. Migrating to a digital system would eliminate these operational bottlenecks, reducing costs and increasing operational efficiency.
The association also highlights security aspects, arguing that the digital system would reduce the risks of fraud, loss, and ticket forgery, problems occasionally recorded in the current physical model.
Institutional dialogue
Valdecir Pimenta da Silva explained the reasons for sharing the proposal in advance with different entities in the sector. “With the aim of leveling the information among all representative entities of the lottery business category, and in respect for the institutional dialogue we maintain, we are using this communication to share the steps taken in advance,” he stated.
The initiative seeks to establish transparent dialogue between organizations representing lottery business owners. The association's president highlighted the importance of keeping all entities informed about institutional developments related to the sector.
ANEL emphasizes in the document that the proposals presented result from extensive consultation with its associated lottery business owners and reflect concrete market demands. The organization expresses its willingness to participate in technical discussions with the Ministry of Finance and Caixa Loterias SA to improve the suggestions presented.
The document is awaiting analysis by the Prizes and Betting Secretariat, which will assess the technical, legal, and economic feasibility of the proposals before any steps are taken for implementation.
