Bettor from Minas Gerais who won R$84.7 million in Mega-Sena a month ago has not yet sought a prize

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Apostador mineiro que ganhou R$ 84,7 mi na Mega-Sena há um mês ainda não buscou prêmio
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The only winner of Mega-Sena competition 2630, which was drawn a month ago, has not yet claimed the prize of R$84,729,015.05.

The bet that hit the six dozen was made at the Rota da Sorte lottery house, in the Asteca neighborhood, in Santa Luzia, in the Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte (MG).

The draw was held on September 9th.

The winning ticket for bettors from the region of the capital of Minas Gerais is a simple one, that is, with just six numbers, and cost just R$5.

According to Caixa Econômica Federal, the winner has up to 90 days to redeem the money at a branch.

After this period, the award expires, and the amount is transferred to the Student Financing Fund (Fies).

The numbers drawn in contest 2630 were: 14 – 18 – 38 – 31 – 26 – 22.

In the same contest, another 250 bets that matched five dozen won R$24,675.33 each. In total, 9,565 bets resulted in R$921.34 for matching four tens.

Mega-Sena bettor: what are the odds

The probability of a bettor winning in each contest varies according to the number of tens played and the type of bet made.

For a simple bet, with just six tens, which costs R$5, the probability of winning the millionaire prize is 1 in 50,063,860, according to Caixa.

For a bet with 15 tens (maximum limit), with a price of R$22,522.50, the probability of hitting the prize is 1 in 10,003, according to Caixa.

Next draw

The draw for Mega-Sena contest 2,644, with an estimated prize of R$12 million, will be held by Loterias Caixa at 8pm this Thursday (12). Online, it will be possible to watch on Caixa’s official channel on YouTube and Facebook.