Mega da Virada Prize Reaches R$1 Billion, With Bets Closing Dec. 31 at 8 p.m.

Overview

• Wagers are accepted until 20:00 Brasília time on December 31, with the draw set for 22:00 and the top prize redistributed to lower tiers if no ticket hits all six numbers.
• A simple six-number bet costs R$ 6 and carries odds of about 1 in 50,063,860, available at lottery retailers and through Caixa’s online platforms.
• Marking more numbers raises cost and probability: 10 numbers cost R$ 1,260 for roughly a 1-in-238,000 chance, while 20 numbers reach about R$ 232,560 for around 1-in-1,292.
• Bolões are surging, including a Goiás group reporting roughly R$ 13 million in entries across dozens of 20-number games, with prizes shared among participants and fees of up to 35% on lotérica-organized shares.
• Lottery shops report brisk traffic, including at locations tied to past winners, as experts from UFRGS and UFRJ reiterate that the game is random and past draw patterns do not affect future results.