Key Takeaways:
- A 42-year-old resident of Uberlândia won R$1 million after spending R$117.16 and requesting her CPF on the receipt.
- The Nota Fiscal Mineira programme has distributed R$13.9 million to consumers since August 2024 and also rewards registered social organisations.
- Three social entities, including Lar São Vicente in Estrela do Sul, received R$30,000 each in the state draw.
- To take part consumers must register in the Nota Fiscal Mineira app and request CPF on receipts.
A 42-year-old resident of Uberlândia has won the top prize of R$1 million in the Nota Fiscal Mineira special draw after spending R$117.16 at a local pharmacy and asking for her CPF on the receipt. The draw, held on 29 December at the Secretariat of State for Finance of Minas Gerais (SEF/MG) in Belo Horizonte, covered electronic invoices issued across the state between 1 January and 20 December 2025.
Nota Fiscal Mineira winner
The winner was notified through the Nota Fiscal Mineira mobile application. During a conversation with Luciana Mundim, deputy finance secretary, she said she plans to use part of the prize as a financial guarantee for her son, who is finishing secondary school and preparing for university. She also intends to pay off outstanding debts.
The special draw also awarded R$30,000 each to three social assistance organisations. Those organisations were the Associação Espaço Adolescente in Teófilo Otoni, Lar São Vicente Centro de Convivência do Idoso in Estrela do Sul, and Sport Club Guiricema in Guiricema. The inclusion of social entities in the prize structure is designed to channel funds to local charities and community groups across Minas Gerais.
Launched in August 2024, the Nota Fiscal Mineira programme aims to encourage consumers to request invoices with their CPF and to increase tax compliance while returning part of the revenue to citizens and organisations. According to the state government, the programme has already distributed R$13.9 million to consumers, with awards ranging from R$100 up to R$1 million, and has reached recipients in 850 municipalities.
Social organisations have also benefited substantially from the initiative. To date there have been 8,637 awards to registered entities, totalling about R$5 million. Of the 3,604 entities active in the programme, approximately 83 per cent have already received a prize.
Participation is straightforward. Consumers download the Nota Fiscal Mineira app, register their details and may designate up to three social assistance organisations based in Minas Gerais to receive linked prizes. Once registered, they need only request that their CPF be included on invoices for purchases to be eligible for future draws.
State officials say the programme promotes fiscal transparency and provides a direct benefit to consumers and community organisations. The recent draw in Belo Horizonte highlights how small, routine purchases can result in significant windfalls when consumers take the simple step of requesting a documented invoice.
The winning purchase in Uberlândia took place in October. Authorities handled the notification through the app to protect the winner’s privacy and to ensure proper verification before awarding the prize. The state continues to promote the programme ahead of further draws in the coming year, encouraging broader participation across urban and rural municipalities.
For consumers interested in joining the programme, the SEF/MG advises downloading the Nota Fiscal Mineira app and completing registration. Registered users should continue to request CPF inclusion on receipts at the point of sale to remain eligible for upcoming lotteries and to support community organisations through linked nominations.
