By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Caixa has rescheduled the 2026 Mega da Virada draw from 31 December to 1 January, BNLData reported. The report cites operational adjustments and estimates a R$1bn prize.
The revised lottery draw date changes the operator’s published schedule.
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The planning seeks continuity of lottery and financial services across Caixa’s agency network.
The ban affects betting tax receipts and statutory allocations to public services, which BNLData says the government’s loss estimate excludes.
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