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Mexico’s Migrant-Themed Lottery Nets 115.9 Million Pesos for Bail and Consular Protection in the U.S.

Foreign Affairs will deploy six short‑term support programs with quarterly public reporting.

Overview

  • Lotería Nacional reported 338.5 million pesos in sales for the Gran Sorteo Especial No. 303, yielding a net utility of 115.9 million pesos after 222.6 million in prize payouts.
  • By instruction of President Claudia Sheinbaum, the proceeds will prioritize paying bonds for Mexican nationals detained by ICE so they can face proceedings out of custody.
  • The SRE detailed six actions: legal representation, capacity increases at high‑demand posts, visits to detention centers, remote protection outreach, emergency aid for disasters, and rights information campaigns, starting in 11 consulates.
  • Organizers described the draw as the year’s top seller, with nearly 60 million pesos in digital sales and more than half a million viewers of the live broadcast.
  • The event, organized with Correos de México, offered a 255 million‑peso grand prize divided into ten awards of 25.5 million pesos.