Mega da Virada Prize Hits R$1 Billion With Bets Open Until Dec. 31

Overview

• Bets can be placed until 20:00 Brasília time on Dec. 31 in lottery outlets, via the Loterias Caixa website and app, or through Caixa internet banking, with the draw at 22:00.
• A basic six-number bet costs R$ 6 with odds of roughly 1 in 50 million, while a 10-number ticket costs R$ 1,260 (about 1 in 238,000) and a 20-number ticket costs R$ 232,560 (about 1 in 1,292).
• The main prize does not roll over and, if no ticket matches all six numbers, the fund is distributed to lower tiers in sequence.
• Large group pools are escalating: reports include a Goiás network registering about R$ 13 million in games with multiple 20-number bets and other bolões investing hundreds of thousands of reais.
• Caixa warned of fake websites mimicking its portal and urged bettors to use only official channels, as lottery shops report heavy foot traffic and even out-of-town visitors.