Mega-Sena 30 years: special contest can pay R$150 million and prize will not accumulate; g1 broadcasts live
Mega-Sena flyers
Rafa Neddermeyer / Agência Brasil
Caixa Econômica Federal announced a special Mega-Sena draw to celebrate 30 years of the sport. The contest, number 3,010, will have an estimated prize of R$150 million and will be held on Sunday, May 24.
According to Caixa, the contest will follow the rules of special draws and will not accumulate. If no one matches all six numbers, the prize will be divided between those who guess correctly in the corner and, if necessary, in the other lanes.
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Bets can be placed until 10pm (Brasília time) on May 23 via the Loterias Caixa app, the Loterias Caixa portal or at any lottery outlet in the country. Bank customers can also place their bets via internet banking.
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How to play Mega 30 anos:
To play, simply mark 6 to 20 numbers from the 60 available on the cards or let the system choose the dozens, through Surpresinha. A single bet costs R$6.
Whoever bets can also choose to participate in the contest through prizes, filling in the specific field on the flyer.
For the first time, online prizes can be purchased up to one hour before the draw.
How does the Mega-Sena work?
Three decades of the Mega-Sena
Created on March 11, 1996, the Mega-Sena generated R$115.2 billion since the first draw. Over the last three decades, the modality distributed R$43.8 billion in prizes and transferred around R$46 billion to areas such as health, education, culture, sport and public safety. According to CAIXA, social transfers represent more than 56% of total lottery revenue.
According to the institution, 980 bets have already received millionaire prizes since the creation of the lottery. The biggest prize paid in a regular Mega-Sena contest - without considering Mega da Virada - was R$317.8 million, in October 2022.
Source: G1