Also in the state of São Paulo, Presidente Prudente, a city in the state's countryside, is expected to vote on Bill 210/2025, which creates a Municipal Lottery Service designed to finance social and public-interest programmes.
The proposal was submitted by Mayor Milton Carlos de Mello "Tupã" and outlines a system in which lottery operations may be run directly by the municipality or through concessions, authorizations or public procurement procedures.
The bill authorizes a broad set of formats, including physical and digital scratch cards, electronic instant-win products and digital betting channels.
According to the text, the municipality would be allowed to operate any lottery modality already permitted under federal law, as well as those recognized as within municipal competence.
Sales may occur through in-person channels or online.
The Municipal Finance Secretariat would be tasked with regulating, overseeing and managing the service, including developing technical studies and leading contracting processes.
The proposal also requires the implementation of security protocols, anti-fraud measures, data protection rules and responsible gambling policies, including advertising restrictions and safeguards against addiction.
Funds raised by the lottery would be allocated to three areas: prize payments and income tax, operational expenses, and municipal investment in priority projects.
Social assistance, health, public safety and other essential services are highlighted as primary beneficiaries. Any unclaimed prizes after 90 days would revert to the municipality.
The Mayor's message accompanying the bill argues that the proposal is grounded in a 2020 Supreme Court decision recognising that states and municipalities may operate their own lotteries as long as they respect federal guidelines.
Brazilian municipalities have increasingly moved to create their own lottery services as part of a nationwide trend toward local revenue diversification
