The bettor from Recife-PE who single-handedly matched the six tens of contest 2705 of the Mega-Sena and won R$ 118,265,926.76 placed a simple bet, which costs R$ 5. The draw was held on Tuesday night ( 26), at Espaço da Sorte, in São Paulo.
The tens drawn were 02,16, 22, 27, 35 and 47. For those who bet the single ticket (which costs R$5), the probability of getting it right the six tens is one in over 50 million. For those who complete the 20 tens game, which costs almost R$194,000, the chance increases considerably: one in 1,292.
The lucky guy from Recife played the game at Eldorado Loterias, in the capital of Pernambuco. In addition to the main prize, 182 betting games, 12 of which were from Minas, hit the corner and each one will win R$ 32,797.02.
The next draw will be on Thursday (28) and has a predicted prize of R$4 million in the main prize. Bets can be placed until 7pm on the day of the draw at lottery outlets or on public bank electronic channels.
How to play
The minimum Mega-Sena bet costs R$5 and can be placed at lotteries across Brazil or online, until 7pm. Just choose six numbers from 1 to 60. The prize goes to the player who matches the six numbers drawn. It is also possible to win prizes by matching four or five numbers.
How to play online?
Anyone over 18 years of age can bet through Caixa Econômica Federal’s electronic channels. The minimum bet is R$30 and the maximum is R$500. The bet can be paid with Pix, credit and debit cards.
The bettor has the option of choosing the number of numbers or letting the system define it randomly. The user can also turn to websites that generate random numbers for games.
Bolão
According to Caixa Econômica Federal, the jackpot is a modality that makes it possible to place bets in groups. And to play, just fill in the appropriate field on the steering wheel or ask the lottery attendant. Thus, each person receives a ticket with their share of the pool and can withdraw the prize individually.
Players can also buy shares in prize pools organized by lottery houses. In this case, an additional service fee of up to 35% of the quota value may be charged. In Mega-Sena, jackpots have a minimum price of R$15. However, each share cannot be less than R$6.
It is possible to create a pool of at least 2 and a maximum of 100 shares. A maximum of 10 bets per pool are permitted.
