In the Mega-Sena draw held on Saturday (17), two bets made in Paraíba matched five numbers. The bettors, one from João Pessoa and the other from Pedras de Fogo, will be awarded R$44,054.71 each. More than 40 bets took smaller prizes, of R$1,111.50. In these cases, they were carried out in 15 municipalities.
- Baía da Traição: 1 bet
- Bayeux: 2 bets
- Cabedelo: 3 bets
- Campina Grande: 3 bets
- Conde: 1 bet
- Esperança: 1 bet
- João Pessoa: 19 bets
- Nova Floresta: 2 bets
- Patos: 3 bets
- Picuí: 3bets
- Queimadas: 3 bets
- Santa Rita: 1 bet
- São Bento: 1 bet
- Sousa: 1 bet
- Teixeira: 1 bet
Only one gambler, in Espírito Santo, got all six numbers right and will receive a prize of R$51,774,681.61. The winning bet was placed over the internet.
To bet on the Mega-Sena, it is possible to do so until 7 pm (Brasília time), at any lottery outlet in the country or through the Caixa Econômica Federal website, accessible via cell phone, computer or other devices. You must register, be 18 years of age or older and provide your credit card number.
When placing a bet on the Mega-Sena, the player has the option of choosing from 6 to 20 numbers among those available on the ticket. There is also the “Little Surprise” option, in which the system chooses the numbers at random. In addition, it is possible to participate in 2, 4 or 8 consecutive contests with the same bet, by selecting the “Teimosinha” option.
The probability of winning the Mega-Sena
According to information from Caixa Econômica Federal, the probability of winning the millionaire prize in each Mega-Sena contest varies according to the number of dozens played and the type of bet made. For the single bet, with only six tens selected, which costs BRL 5, the probability of hitting the prize is 1 in 50,063,860.
On the other hand, in a bet with a maximum limit of 15 dozens, whose value is BRL 22,522.50, the probability of hitting the prize is 1 in 10,003.
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