Mega-Sena has changed its schedule on the weekend of Brazil's World Cup debut
How does the Mega-Sena work?
The draw for the 3018 Mega-Sena contest will have changes to the schedule this weekend, due to the debut of the Brazilian team in the 2026 World Cup. According to Caixa's betting system, the draw will only take place at 11am on Sunday (14).
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In last Thursday's contest (11), no one matched the six numbers and the prize reached R$ 12 million.
Traditionally, the Mega-Sena draws held on Saturdays take place at night, on the same day as betting closes. The change takes place on the day of Brazil's debut at the World Cup.
This Saturday's Mega-Sena is not the only draw that has been postponed. The Loteria Federal, Mega-Sena, Super Sete, Dia de Sorte, Lotofácil, Quina, Lotomania, Dupla Sena, Timemania and +Milionária modalities scheduled for the game days in Brazil - 13th, 19th and 24th of June were also rescheduled. 25, also at 8:30 am.
Federal Lottery draw this Wednesday (29)
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The minimum bet for the Mega-Sena costs R$6 and can also be placed online, until 8pm - find out how to place your bet online.
Mega has three weekly draws: on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Volante da Mega-Sena
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To bet on Mega-Sena
Bets can be placed until 8pm (Brasília time) at any lottery in the country or through the Loterias Caixa website and app, available on smartphones, computers and other devices.
Digital prizes can be purchased until 8:30 pm, exclusively via the Loterias Online portal and the app.
Payment for the online bet can be made via PIX, credit card or internet banking, for Caixa account holders. You must be 18 years of age or over to participate.
Odds
The probability of winning in each contest varies according to the number of tens played and the type of bet made. For a simple game, with just six tens, which costs R$6, the probability of winning the millionaire prize is 1 in 50,063,860, according to Caixa.
For a bet with 20 tens (maximum limit), with a price of R$232,560.00, the probability of hitting the prize is 1 in 1,292, still according to the institution.
Source: G1