{"id":16069,"date":"2026-04-29T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=gambling&#038;p=16069"},"modified":"2026-04-28T23:31:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T04:31:43","slug":"uruguay-boosts-lottery-with-higher-prizes-and-digital-control","status":"publish","type":"gambling","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/colombian-gambling-news\/uruguay-boosts-lottery-with-higher-prizes-and-digital-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Uruguay boosts lottery with higher prizes and digital control"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Uruguay consolidates as of <strong>April 28, 2026,<\/strong> the overhaul of its <strong>National Lottery<\/strong>, a strategy launched on <strong>March 1, 2026,<\/strong> by the <strong>National Directorate of Lotteries and Pools (DNLQ)<\/strong> that combines higher prize payouts, new formats and digital oversight, strengthening public revenue and modernizing one of the region\u2019s most traditional systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9622\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The redesign expands the structure to <strong>more than 15,000 prizes per draw<\/strong>, with full tickets priced at approximately <strong>US$38<\/strong>, fractional tickets from about <strong>US$4<\/strong>, and a top prize of around <strong>US$380,000<\/strong>. The update introduces payouts for <strong>one- and two-digit matches<\/strong>, widening the base of winners, and adds a <strong>cumulative extra prize<\/strong> starting at approximately <strong>US$6,300<\/strong>, increasing if not awarded. The annual calendar is also expanded with the <strong>Winter Jackpot in July<\/strong> and the return of <strong>La Grande in August<\/strong>, reinforcing product rotation and commercial appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/uruguay-boosts-lottery-with-higher-prizes-and-digital-control2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16071\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/uruguay-boosts-lottery-with-higher-prizes-and-digital-control2.png 652w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/uruguay-boosts-lottery-with-higher-prizes-and-digital-control2-300x176.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Marcelo Visconti<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Operations are managed by the <strong>DNLQ<\/strong>, led by <strong>Marcelo Visconti<\/strong>, under the <strong>Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF)<\/strong>, headed by <strong>Gabriel Oddone Par\u00eds<\/strong>. The legal framework is based on <strong>Decree-Law No. 14,808 (1978)<\/strong>, <strong>Decree-Law No. 14,841 (1978)<\/strong>, <strong>Decree No. 290\/1977<\/strong>, and <strong>Decree-Law No. 15,716 (1985)<\/strong>, which define the state monopoly over gambling and its social function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"694\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/uruguay-boosts-lottery-with-higher-prizes-and-digital-control3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16070\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/uruguay-boosts-lottery-with-higher-prizes-and-digital-control3.png 694w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/uruguay-boosts-lottery-with-higher-prizes-and-digital-control3-300x171.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 694px) 100vw, 694px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Gabriel Oddone Par\u00eds<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wagers under DNLQ grew from approximately <strong>US$576.1 million in 2023<\/strong> to about <strong>US$719.2 million in 2025<\/strong>, while contributions to public beneficiaries exceeded <strong>US$4.7 million<\/strong> in the latest year, funding sectors such as healthcare, sports, child protection and social security, including <strong>INAU, BPS and AUF<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/mve-ads\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3-768x442.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Resolution No. 016\/2026<\/strong> launched on <strong>February 1, 2026,<\/strong> a <strong>180-day pilot<\/strong> to oversee prize payments through encrypted networks, while agreements with <strong>Meta<\/strong> and <strong>URSEC<\/strong> have enabled the blocking of <strong>1,620 illegal sites<\/strong> and dozens of fraudulent accounts. With <strong>9 out of 10 Uruguayans participating monthly<\/strong>, the country is advancing toward a more profitable, digital and controlled model, where growth is driven by higher prize attractiveness, stronger traceability and expanded commercialization under strict state supervision.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Uruguay consolidates as of April 28, 2026, the overhaul of its National Lottery, a strategy launched on March 1, 2026, by the National Directorate of Lotteries and Pools (DNLQ) that combines higher prize payouts, new formats and digital oversight, strengthening public revenue and modernizing one of the region\u2019s most traditional systems.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16072,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[15,624,31,1426,102,585,5012,105,4853],"class_list":{"0":"post-16069","1":"gambling","2":"type-gambling","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sin-categoria","8":"tag-gambling","9":"tag-igaming","10":"tag-lotteries","11":"tag-lottery","12":"tag-online-betting","13":"tag-online-gambling","14":"tag-south-america","15":"tag-sports-betting","16":"tag-uruguay","17":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - 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