Lotofácil: Rio de Janeiro bet wins more than R$ 1.6 million

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Lotofácil bet in Rio de Janeiro wins more than R$ 1.6 million
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A bet from Niterói, in Rio de Janeiro, guessed the 15 numbers drawn in the Lotofácil 2865 contest and won R$ 1,617,941.37.

The dozens drawn were as follows: 02-04-05-06-09-11-12-13-14-15-18-20-21-22-23. The next draw will take place on Tuesday, the 18th. The prize is approximately R$ 1.7 million.

Still in contest 2865, 216 bets had 14 hits. Each one took R$ 1,570.58.

Already 7,706 winning games matched 13 numbers, with a prize of BRL 30, while 110,170 bets with 12 matches earned BRL 12 each and 594,615 bets made 11 tens and pocketed BRL 6.


How to bet on the next Lotofácil contest?

It is possible to place bets on Lotofácil up to 60 minutes before the draw at lottery agencies and on the Loterias Caixa website.

In all, there are 25 numbers available, and bets are placed on games of 15 to 20 chosen numbers.

The single bet costs BRL 3, while the most expensive game passes the BRL 46,000 mark.

In addition, the bettor can opt for the Surpresinha, when the system selects the numbers automatically.

What is the probability of winning the top prize?

With a bet of BRL 3 and 15 numbers, the possibility of getting it right is one in almost 3.3 million.

Betting on another ten, the value of Lotofácil comes out to R$ 48, but the odds grow: they become one in just over 204 thousand.

When betting on 20 tens, the winning probability drops to one in 211.

It should be noted that this lottery modality also offers prizes for those who score 14, 13, 12 and 11 points.

With the simplest bet, the odds of securing at least the £5 prize is one in 11.

Lotofácil draws

Caixa Econômica Federal holds the Lotofácil draw always on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

On all these days, the draw time is 20:00 (Brasília time). The date and time, however, may change on special occasions.