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Mega da Virada Prize Reaches R$1 Billion as Caixa Extends Betting Deadline

A later 8 p.m. cutoff caps a recalculated draw now estimated at R$1 billion.

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Overview

  • A government portaria raised the main-prize share to 90% and Caixa doubled the slice of regular contest revenue directed to prizes from 5% to 10%, boosting the pot.
  • The draw is set for December 31 at 10 p.m. Brasília time with live coverage on Caixa’s YouTube channel.
  • This special contest does not roll over, with funds moving to winners of five numbers and then four if no six-number ticket hits.
  • Bets can be placed in lottery shops and via Caixa’s website, app, or Internet Banking, with a minimum R$6 stake and options up to 20 numbers costing R$232,560.
  • The chance of winning with a simple six-number ticket is about 1 in 50,063,860, and the estimate stands 57% higher than the R$635.4 million paid in 2024.