Mega da Virada Prize Reaches Record R$1 Billion as Deadline Approaches

Overview

• The betting window remains open until 20:00 on December 31, with the draw scheduled for 22:00 in São Paulo and live online coverage.
• The special draw does not accumulate, so if no ticket hits six numbers the pool is redistributed to winners with five numbers, then four, and so on.
• A simple six-number wager costs R$ 6 and carries odds of about 1 in 50,063,860, while selecting up to 20 numbers can push a single bet to R$ 232,560.
• This year’s estimate reflects a higher share of revenue directed to prizes, including a rise from 5% to 10% in regular accumulations and a Ministry of Finance measure assigning 90% to the main tier.
• The R$ 1 billion projection is 57% above the R$ 635.4 million paid in 2024, with bets available at lottery retailers, the Loterias Caixa site and app, and Caixa Internet Banking; official bolões may include service fees of up to 35% per share.