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Rio de Janeiro Jogo do Bicho lottery history and operations

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The Jogo do Bicho lottery remains a significant cultural and practical element in Rio de Janeiro. Current operations involve regular daily extraction schedules for various time slots, including ~~PPT, PTM, PT, PTV, PTN, Federal,~~ PPT at 09:20, PTM at 11:00, PT at 14:00, PTV at 16:00, PTN at 18:00, and ~~Coruja,~~ Coruja at 21:00, with results tracked through the 7th prize. On Wednesdays, one of the daily draws may be replaced by the Loteria Federal from Caixa Econômica Federal. The lottery has a deep historical connection to the region, having been established in 1892 by João Batista Viana ~~Drummond~~ Drummond, also known as the Barão de Drummond, to support the financial stability of the Vila Isabel Zoo. This system involved visitors receiving tickets associated with one of 25 animals. This history has influenced local linguistics, specifically the widespread slang term ‘deu no poste’. The expression refers to the historical practice of posting lottery results on public utility poles prior to digital ~~communication.~~ communication, and it is still used to inquire about or announce published results.

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