A prize of $847 million was announced in the state of New Jersey, USA, from a purchased lottery ticket. This jackpot is the ninth largest in the history of the American 'Powerball' lottery.
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Mega-Sena Contest 3,076 could pay R$ 305 million this Tuesday
Mega-Sena contest 3,076 has the potential to offer a prize of R$ 305 million to participants who manage to hit the six drawn numbers. The event will take place at 9 p.m. this Tuesday, the 27th, in the city of São Paulo.
How to bet on Mega-Sena
Bettors have until 8 p.m. (Brasília time) to place their bets at any lottery outlet nationwide or by using the Loterias Caixa website and application, accessible on various devices such as smartphones and computers.
For digital pools, the final deadline for purchase is 8:30 p.m., and this modality is exclusive to the Loterias Online portal and its respective application.
Caixa also informed that for draws held on Sundays, simple bets can be made until 10 p.m. on Saturday, either at lottery outlets, on the Loterias Caixa Portal, or through the Loterias Caixa application.
Regarding the sale of Caixa Pools on electronic channels, this procedure must be completed by 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, which is fifteen minutes before the start of the draws.
Payment for online bets can be made via PIX, credit card, or internet banking, intended for Caixa account holders. It is mandatory for the participant to be aged 18 years or older to play.
Probabilities
The chance of winning in each contest depends both on the number of numbers chosen and the type of bet placed. According to Caixa, in a simple game, which consists of selecting only six numbers and costs R$ 6, the probability of winning the million-dollar prize is 1 in 50,063,860.
In contrast, for a maximum bet, which includes 20 numbers and costs R$ 232,560.00, the probability of winning the prize is significantly higher, being 1 in 1,292, according to data provided by the institution.
Mega-Sena Contest 3,074 could pay R$ 230 million this Saturday; g1 will broadcast live
Mega-Sena contest 3,074 has the potential to offer a prize of R$ 230 million to bettors who manage to hit the six drawn numbers. Due to the second round of the 2026 elections, the draw will be held exceptionally at 9 p.m. this Saturday, the 24th.
In addition to Mega-Sena, six other lottery modalities had their draws brought forward to this date. These include Lotofácil, Quina, Timemania, Dia da Sorte, +Milionária, and Loteria Federal.
How to bet on Mega-Sena
Participants have until 8 p.m. (Brasília time) to place their bets at any lottery house nationwide or by using the Loterias Caixa website and application, accessible on various devices such as smartphones and computers.
For digital pools, the final deadline for purchase is 8:30 p.m., and this purchase is exclusively through the Loterias Online portal and the respective application.
Caixa also informed that, for draws scheduled for Sundays, simple bets can be placed until 10 p.m. on Saturday at lottery outlets, on the Loterias Caixa Portal, or via the Loterias Caixa application.
Regarding the sale of Caixa Pools on electronic channels, this process closes at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, fifteen minutes before the draws take place.
Payment for online bets can be made via PIX, credit card, or internet banking for Caixa clients. It is mandatory that the bettor be 18 years of age or older to participate.
Probabilities
The chance of winning in each contest depends both on the number of chosen numbers and the betting format. According to Caixa, in a simple game, consisting of only six numbers and costing R$ 6, the probability of winning the main prize is 1 in 50,063,860.
Conversely, for a maximum bet, which includes 20 numbers and costs R$ 232,560.00, the probability of winning the prize is significantly higher, being 1 in 1,292, according to data provided by the institution.
Five tickets from Mato Grosso cities matched 14 numbers in Lotofácil
Five lottery tickets purchased in cities of the state of Mato Grosso matched 14 out of the 15 drawn numbers in Lotofácil draw No. 3812. The prize pools range from 1,024.45 to 2,048.90 reais, depending on the number of coupons and the type of each bet.
Across the country, four bets achieved a perfect result by guessing all 15 numbers, with each one yielding 288,143.90 reais. These winning tickets were registered in Castanhal (Paraíba), Teresina (Piauí), Campinas (São Paulo), and São Paulo (São Paulo).
The drawn numbers were: 03 - 04 - 05 - 07 - 08 - 11 - 13 - 16 - 17 - 19 - 20 - 21 - 23 - 24 - 25.
How to play Lotofácil
To participate in Lotofácil, you must select between 15 and 20 numbers from the available 25 on the lottery ticket. A bet with 15 numbers costs 3.50 reais, and its cost increases with the number of marked digits, as do the chances of winning.
Players can also use the Supresinha option, where the Caixa Econômica Federal system, responsible for running the lottery, automatically selects the numbers. Bets that guess between 11 and 15 numbers are considered winners.