There will be a new lottery in Portugal, run by Santa Casa. Find out how it works. Whoever wins the new lottery will receive a monthly fee paid over several years.

This Thursday, the government approved the exclusive concession of Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa to host the new Eurolottery, a game in which the executive refuses to encourage addictive behavior among the population.

A brief presentation of the thesis, as well as the above-mentioned position regarding the social consequences of the introduction of this new game, was conveyed at the end of the Council of Ministers at a press conference by the Secretary of State for Presidential Affairs. , Andre Moz Caldas.

“The Santa Casa da Misericordia de Lisboa will be held on an exclusive basis throughout the country. This is a game that has been decided at the European level as part of the 20th anniversary of Euromillions,” the member of the executive emphasized.

According to the executive diploma, the new game will be studied with other European countries and, according to the Secretary of State for Presidential Affairs, its model “has details that are still subject to the reserve level, but will be announced later.” date of. short term.”

At the press conference, Andre Moz Caldas sought first of all to rule out the existence of possible harmful consequences in terms of social behavior, and also rejected the thesis that this new game is aimed at young people.

“We are faced with a game that does not have an immediate win and is therefore different from those games that have recently been associated with addictive behavior. What the government has approved today is not necessarily aimed at the younger population,” he said.

The government argues that a new lottery could be a way to combat illegal games of this type, diversify and update the gaming offer, but it rejects the idea of ​​obtaining authorized assistance in this way. for the financial recovery of Santa Casa da Misericordia de Lisbon.

The newspaper Público reported this Thursday that the new European lottery, called Eurodreams, will unite more than eight European countries and is set to become the largest European lottery since the launch of EuroMillions almost 20 years ago.

Instead of a fixed prize paid in full, whoever wins the new lottery will receive a monthly installment paid over several years. The first prize, for example, will entitle you to 20 thousand euros per month for 30 years.

Also according to the newspaper Público, the first draw is expected to take place on November 6, with two draws per week expected: on Mondays and Thursdays in Portugal and eight other European countries where EuroMillions are played.