Serbia's Caretaker Government Runs Its Own Expo Prize Game
The conclusion was adopted at the October 8 session of the caretaker government. The value of the apartments and cars is not stated, and the first draw is announced for early 2027.
Six apartments in the Expo complex in Surcin and two BMW cars make up the prize pool of a game that the Government of Serbia itself will organize, while serving in a caretaker capacity. The conclusion was adopted at the session on Thursday, October 8, 2026, and the game is called Expo Ticket to Win.
The statement issued after the session was the first to name both the composition of the prize pool and the game itself, which is tied to the specialized international exhibition Expo 2027 in Belgrade. Preparations were first announced in July 2026, and the legal, organizational and technical work is coordinated by a working group the government formed earlier.
How do people qualify to take part?
The requirement is a ticket to the exhibition. The statement says that “citizens will exercise the right to participate by registering a valid ticket purchased through official sales channels.” Registration is done by scanning the code on the ticket in the Expo 2027 mobile app.
Entering tickets into the app will be possible until the end of the year, once ticket sales begin. Several draws are planned, with the first announced for early 2027. Winners will be chosen in public draws broadcast live on television.
What the statement leaves out
Work on securing the prize pool is still under way, according to the statement. The value of the apartments, the car models and the total value of the pool have not been published. The same goes for the rules of the game and the exact draw dates: the government says they will be announced once preparatory activities are complete.
Expo 2027 and the rest of the session
The exhibition runs from May 15 to August 15, 2027. More than 140 participants have confirmed attendance, including the United States and Japan, and the theme is “Play for Humanity: Sport and Music for All”.
At the same session, government members adopted a decree on the criteria for determining the predominant turnover of goods abroad under the Value Added Tax Law. For taxpayers who establish that status on an annual basis, from January 1, 2027, the status of predominant exporter will be determined from VAT records rather than from financial statements. The government also adopted a conclusion on the program for distributing funds for hunting subsidies for 2026.
