A bettor from Cruzeiro, São Paulo, won R$59.7 million in the 2,849th Mega-Sena lottery draw with a bet of just R$5. The prize was withdrawn on Tuesday, April 8.
Caixa Econômica Federal confirmed that the winner went to the agency to collect the full prize of R$59,714,933.41. The draw was held last Saturday, April 5, in São Paulo. With a simple game, the winner placed his bet at Lotérica Mantiqueira, located in the Vila Canevari neighborhood.
The numbers drawn were: 13, 19, 25, 29, 31, and 43.
Mega-Sena results:
- 6 hits: 1 winning bet – R$59,714,933.41
- 5 correct answers: 164 winning bets – R$28,753.18 each
- 4 hits: 8,506 winning bets – R$791.96 each
See how to bet on Mega-Sena
Bets can be placed until 7:00 p.m., Brasília time, at any lottery outlet in Brazil. You can also bet online through the Caixa Econômica Federal website, which can be accessed from devices such as cell phones and computers. You must be of legal age and have a registration, including your credit card number.
Odds and Chances of Winning
The chances of winning the contest depend on the number of numbers chosen and the type of bet. Therefore, for a simple bet of six numbers, costing R$5, the probability of winning the prize is 1 in 50,063,860.
Bets with 15 numbers, costing R$22,522.50, offer a chance of 1 in 10,003.
Next draw will be for R$31 million
The next draw will take place this Thursday (10), at 7 pm. No bettor managed to match the six numbers in the 2,850th Mega-Sena draw, held this Tuesday (8). As a result, the prize accumulated and is projected at R$31 million for the next draw.
The drawn numbers were: 01 – 02 – 15 – 26 – 43 – 50.
In addition, 25 bets got five numbers right, guaranteeing R$100,669.78 each. On the other hand, 2,712 bets got four numbers right and will receive R$1,325.71 each.
Finally, you can place your bets for the next contest at any lottery outlet in the country or online, using the Caixa Econômica Federal website or app.
