One of the lucky winners who guessed the Mega da Virada numbers for 2024, with a bet made in Osasco, in the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo, failed to claim a prize of R$1,418,495.90. According to information from Caixa Econômica Federal, the deadline to claim the prize ended this past Monday (31/03).
Mega da Virada was drawn on the night of December 31, 2024, in São Paulo, and the total prize of R$635,486,165.38 was divided between eight bets. Each of them, therefore, received R$79,435,770.67.
The bet made in Osasco, however, worked as a pool made up of 56 shares, betting on 15 numbers, with each share valued at R$1,418,495.90.
According to Caixa’s rules, lottery winners have up to 90 days from the date of the draw to claim their prize. Otherwise, any unclaimed amounts will be donated to the Higher Education Financing Fund (Fies), as established by Law 13,756/18.
Other Mega da Virada winners
In addition to the main category, other bets also received significant prizes. In the quina category, 2,201 bets won R$65,895.79 each. More than 190,779 bets got the quadra right, with each winner pocketing R$1,086.04.
The places with winning bets for the top prize were:
- Brasília (DF), with two winning bets
- Nova Lima (MG), with a bet
- Curitiba (PR), also with two
- Pinhais (PR), with a bet
- Osasco (SP), with a winner in the style of a pool
- Tupã (SP), with a
Probability of success
The chance of winning a prize in Mega da Virada varies according to the number of numbers played. By betting on just six numbers, the probability of winning the top prize is one in over 50 million. If the bet includes 20 numbers, the chances increase to one in 1,292.
How to redeem the prize?
The winner can collect the prize at Caixa Econômica Federal branches. For amounts over R$10,000, payment will be made within two business days after presentation. The required documents are the winning ticket or proof of bet, along with photo identification and CPF.
The winner must fill out the back of the ticket, if purchased at a lottery outlet, with their full name, identification number and CPF. This ensures their exclusive right to redemption. If the winner does not redeem the prize within 90 days, Caixa will transfer the amount to Fies.
Therefore, it is crucial that winners follow the guidelines to collect their prizes properly and avoid losing large amounts.
