Under the concession agreement, lottery products may be sold through physical and digital channels, and the concessionaire will be responsible for defining the strategy and location of points of sale, as well as the marketing strategy. The estimated private investment is R$ 52,6 million, with a term of twenty years.
The company Five for Five Soluções Inteligentes – Serviços de Assessoria Empresarial Ltda. was qualified, while the company Souza Lima Capitalização e Sorteios Ltda. was disqualified.
Paulo Horn's article highlights that municipal autonomy in the operation of public lottery services is a right that must be protected and promoted. Until the ADPF (Arguição de Descumprimento de Preceito Fundamental - Claim of Non-Compliance with a Fundamental Precept) is judged, municipal laws must be obeyed and respected, as they have not been declared unconstitutional.
Municipalities in the states of Rio Grande do Norte, Bahia, Minas Gerais, and Maranhão published in the Official Gazette the accreditation and public bidding processes for operating lottery games on physical and virtual platforms.
The advisor has determined that the Secretariat for Investment Partnerships must provide justifications within five days to the questions raised regarding the eligibility of competitor SP Loterias. The bidding process began in 2024 and involves a contract worth R$ 3,4 billion for 15 years.