Mega da Virada Prize Reaches R$1 Billion as Betting Deadline Moves to 8 p.m. on Dec. 31

Overview

• Bets close at 20:00 Brasília time on December 31, and the draw will be broadcast live at 22:00 on Caixa channels.
• Caixa attributes the larger pot to higher sales and two policy shifts: prize funding doubled to 10% of revenue and 90% of the special pool goes to the top tier.
• The special draw does not carry over, so if no ticket hits six numbers the money rolls down to the next prize tiers.
• Wagers can be placed at lottery retailers or online via the Loterias Caixa website and app or Internet Banking, with Pix and credit card payments available.
• A simple six-number bet costs R$6 with jackpot odds of 1 in 50,063,860, and winners have 90 days to claim, with amounts from R$10,000 paid at Caixa agencies after at least two business days.