Mega da Virada Reaches Record R$1 Billion as Bets Close at 8 p.m. for 10 p.m. Draw

Overview

• Bets remain open until 20:00 (Brasília) on December 31, with the draw at 22:00 streamed on Loterias Caixa’s Facebook and Caixa’s YouTube; this is contest No. 2955.
• The top prize does not roll over, so if no ticket hits six numbers the pool moves to lower tiers, ensuring full payout.
• A simple six-number bet costs R$6 with odds of about 1 in 50,063,860; selecting up to 20 numbers costs R$232,560 with odds near 1 in 1,292.
• Official bolão rules include a minimum bolão value of R$18, individual shares from R$7, 2–100 shares per group, up to 10 bets per bolão, and service fees at lotéricas of up to 35% on share sales.
• Large syndicates drew attention nationwide, including a R$300,000 group in Passo Fundo (RS) and roughly R$13 million in pooled plays in Cachoeira Dourada (GO), highlighting cost-sharing strategies.