Nine people are happier this Friday. The fact is that a pool with nine shares, made in the city of Balneário Gaivota (SC), matched all six numbers of the Mega-Sena. The 2,855th Mega Contest was drawn this Thursday (24). The prize is R$25,245,913.23.
As announced by Caixa, the winning numbers were: 12 – 16 – 24 – 31 – 51 – 55. The bet was made at Lotérica Gaivota, and the group bet with seven numbers. Check out other winners and their prizes:
- 60 bets got five numbers right and will receive R$50,815.78 each
- 3,694 bets got four numbers right and will each receive R$1,179.11
Next Mega-Sena draw and prizes
For the next contest, bets can be made until 7 pm (Brasília time) on Saturday (26), at any lottery outlet in the country or online, on the Caixa website or app. The estimated prize for the next contest, on Saturday (26), is R$3.5 million.
To place a virtual bet, the interested party must register on the portal using personal data and a valid credit card. In addition, it is necessary to be over 18 years old to place any bet.
Bet values vary depending on the number of numbers chosen, starting at R$5 for a simple bet, which includes six numbers.
Chances of winning and biggest prizes in the category
The probability of winning the Mega-Sena jackpot depends on the type of bet placed. For example, for a simple bet with six numbers, the probability of winning is 1 in 50,063,860.
If the player opts for a bet of 15 numbers, which is the maximum number allowed and costs R$22,522.50, the chance increases to 1 in 10,003, according to information from Caixa.
Since 2013, some of the biggest Mega-Sena jackpots have stood out in nominal values. The biggest prize ever paid was R$317,853,788.54, awarded in the 2,525th draw, held in 2022.